Saint Dagobert II
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- Memorial
- 23 December
- Profile
- Son of Saint Sigebert III, king of Austrasia, an area found in modern France and Germany.
Upon Sigebert's death in 656 when Dagobert was still a child, the throne was stolen by Dagobert's guardian Gimoald in order to make his own son, Childebert, king.
Dagobert was kidnapped and exiled to Ireland and England where he was placed with Dido, bishop of Portiers.
He attended school at the court of the king.
Friend of Saint Wilfred of York.
He married an English princess, and had several children including Saint Irmina of Oehren and Saint Adela.
Fought against Theodercus III.
Eventually recalled to Austrasia for a supposed reunion, he died in a "hunting accident" that most considered a murder committed to permanently remove him from the throne.
- Died
- 23 December 679 at Lorraine, France in a hunting accident by Ebroin, mayor of the palace;
may have been murdered, and is considered a martyr
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
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kidnap victims;
kings;
orphans;
parents of large families
- Represetation
- king with a nail in his hand
- Additional Information
- Catholic Online
- Print References
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints
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