Eraclus

Eraclus, alternatively Eraclius or Evraclus, was the 25th bishop of Liège (959–971).

[1] Educated by Rathier, Eraclus served as dean of Bonn, before being elected bishop of Liège with the support of Bruno of Cologne.

He had a particular devotion to Martin of Tours, attributing to that saint a healing he had experienced.

Eraclus placed strong emphasis on the importance of scholarship, laying the foundations for Liège becoming an international centre of learning.

[2] Eraclus died on 27 or 28 October 971 and was buried in the church of St Martin that he had founded.