Saint Arnulf of Metz

Also known as

• Arnold
• Arnoul

Memorial

• 18 July

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

Died

• 16 August 640

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Golden Legend
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Arnulf of Metz”. Saints.SQPN.com. 20 February 2010. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-arnulf-of-metz/>