Monday, September 14 · Ordinary Time · Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saint Maternus of Cologne
Saint Maternus of Cologne, also known as Maternal or Materno, was an early bishop of Cologne, Germany. He played a significant role in combating the Donatist heresy, a schismatic movement that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church during the fourth and fifth centuries.
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