Celeste was a priest and the second bishop of Metz, living around the transition between the third and fourth centuries. According to tradition, he accompanied Saint Clement, the first bishop of the city, from Rome to the Moselle region to spread the Gospel. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition, with his feast day observed on October 14.
Life and ministry
As a clergyman, Celeste traveled from Rome to the Moselle region alongside Saint Clement and a deacon named Felix. This group arrived to preach the Gospel in the area. Following his service as the successor to the first bishop, he is remembered as a foundational figure in the early ecclesiastical history of Metz.
Veneration and relics
In 852, Bishop Drogo attempted to move the remains of Celeste to Marmoutier. During the procession, the relics of Saint Avctus were initially placed ahead, but the movement stalled until Celeste's remains were moved to the front. Later, during the German Peasants' War in 1525, his relics were mixed with others during the desecration of the Marmoutier monastery.