Feb 202010
![[Saint Arnulf of Metz]](http://saints.sqpn.com/sainta25.jpg "13kb jpg statue of Saint Arnulf of Metz, artist unknown, photographer unknown")
Also known as
- Arnold of Metz
Profile
Courtier and advisor of Austrasian King Theodebert II. Soldier. Married the Lady Doda. Father. From his son Ansegisel and Saint Begga of Ardenne came the Carolingian kings of France. Widower. In 610, when Arnulf was about to become a monk at Lérins, he was appointed bishop of Metz, France. He played a prominent role in affairs of state, was instrumental in making Clotaire of Neustria king of Austrasia, was chief counselor to King Dagobert of Austrasia. In 626 Arnulf resigned his see and retired to a hermitage near the abbey of Remiremont.
Born
- c.580
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
MLA Citation
- “Saint Arnulf of Metz”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-arnulf-of-metz/>