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Personal data Arnulf "le Saint" de METZ 

• He was born on August 13, 0582.
• Profession: bisschop van Metz.
• He died on August 16, 0640 in Remiremont,FRA, he was 58 years old.
• A child of Boggis II van Byzantium and Chrodoare van AMAY

Household of Arnulf "le Saint" de METZ

He is married to Doda von SACHSEN.Source 2

They got married about 596.

Child(ren):

1. Ansegisel der FRANKEN  610-685 
2. Martin der FRANKEN  
3. Chlodulf der FRANKEN  

Notes about Arnulf "le Saint" de METZ

NOTE: ARNULF VAN METZ (ca. 582 - Habend, tussen 640 en 655), heilige, bisschopvan
2 CONC Metz, stamde uit een aanzienlijke Frankische familie. Hij werdopgevoed aan het hof van de Austrasische koning Theodebert II. Uit zijnhuwelijk
2 CONC had hij twee zonen: Chlodulf, die later zijn tweede opvolger zouworden als bisschop van Metz, en Ansegisel, die huwde met Begga, eendochter van
2 CONC de hofmeier Pippijn I. Uit dit laatste huwelijk stammen deKarolingen, die naar hem ook Arnulfingen worden genoemd. In 614 werdArnulf
2 CONC gekozen tot bisschop van Metz. Zijn vrouw trad te Trier in eenklooster. Ook als bisschop had hij veel invloed op de politieke situatie.Hij
2 CONC nam samen met Pippijn I de leiding van de Austrasische aristocratiein de strijd tegen Brunhilde, die eindigde met de troonsbestijging
2 CONC vanChlotarius II (613). Toen deze in 623 zijn zoon Dagobert I op de
2 CONC troonvan Austrasië installeerde, werd Arnulf belast met diens opleiding enoefende
2 CONC tot 629-630 de feitelijke macht in Austrasië uit. In 629 volgdehij zijn vriend Romarik naar diens kluizenarij in de Vogezen (Remiremontof
2 CONC Habend). Feestdag (te Metz gevierd): 19 aug.

"Arnulf [Metz]," Encarta® - Encyclopedie 2000 - Winkler Prins. ©1993-1999
2 CONC Microsoft Corporation/Elsevier. Alle rechten voorbehouden.

Volgens een geschiedenisboek stamt hij uit een Romeins Senatorengeslacht.

Gebeurtenis:
Beroep/titel
Bisschop van Metz
(Bron: Volgens een geschiedenisboek stamt hij uit een Romeins Senatorengeslacht.)

Gebeurtenis:
Genealogisch
Uit Romeins Senatorengeslacht of aanzienlijke Frankische familie.

Gebeurtenis:
Genealogical
From a Roman family of senators or an important Frankish family.
NEDERLANDS
Hij is door Chlotarius II in 614 tot bisschop van Metz gewijd. Zijn overlijdensdatum is niet geheel zeker, kan ook zijn 16 aug. 641. Raadsheer/hofmeier van de Merovingische koningen Theodebert II en Chlotarius II (610), In 624 heeft hij zijn ambt neergelegd en zich als kluizenaar in de Vogezen teruggetrokken om zich aan de verpleging van melaatsen te wijden. Hij is heilig verklaard.
Zie: Europaeische Stammtafeln Bund I Tafel 2.
ENGELS
Statesman, bishop under the Merovingians, born c. 580; died c. 640. Hisparents belonged to a distinguished Frankish family, and lived in Austrasia, the eastern section of the kingdom founded by Clovis. In the school in which he was placed during his boyhood he excelled through his talent and his good behaviour. According to the custom of the age, he was sent in due time to the court of Theodebert II, King of Austrasia (595-612), to be initiated in the various branches of the government. Under the guidance of Gundulf, the Mayor of the Palace, he soon became so proficient that he was placed on the regular list of royal officers, andamong the first of the kings ministers. He distinguished himself both as a military commander and in the civil administration; at one time hehad under his care six distinct provinces. In due course Arnulf was married to a Frankish woman of noble lineage, by whom he had two sons, Anseghisel and Clodulf. While Arnulf was enjoying worldly emoluments and honours he did not forget higher and spiritual things. His thoughts dwelled often on monasteries, and with his friend Romaricus, likewise an officer of the court, he planned to make a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Lérins, evidently for the purpose of devoting his life to God. But in themeantime the Episcopal See of Metz became vacant. Arnulf was universally designated as a worthy candidate for the office, and he was consecrated bishop of that see about 611. In his new position he set the example of a virtuous life to his subjects, and attended to matters of ecclesiastical government. In 625 he took part in a council held by the Frankish bishops at Reims. With all this Arnulf retained his station at the court of the king, and took a prominent part in the national life of his people. In 613, after the death of Theodebert, he, with Pepin of Landen and other nobles, called to Austrasia Clothaire II, King of Neustria. When, in 625, the realm of Austrasia was entrusted to the kings son Dagobert, Arnulf became not only the tutor, but also the chief minister,of the young king. At the time of the estrangement between the two kings, and 625, Arnulf with other bishops and nobles tried to effect a reconciliation. But Arnulf dreaded the responsibilities of the episcopal office and grew weary of court life. About the year 626 he obtained the appointment of a successor to the Episcopal See of Metz; he himself andhis friend Romaricus withdrew to a solitary place in the mountains of the Vosges. There he lived in communion with God until his death. His remains, interred by Romaricus, were transferred about a year afterwards, by Bishop Goeric, to the basilica of the Holy Apostles in Metz. Of the two sons of Arnulf, Clodulf became his third successor in the See of Metz.
Anseghisel remained in the service of the State; from his union with Begga, a daughter of Pepin of Landen, was born Pepin of Heristal, the founder of the Carlovingian dynasty. In this manner Arnulf was the ancestor of the mighty rulers of that house. The life or Arnulf exhibits to a certain extent the episcopal office and career in the Merovingian State. The bishops were much considered at court; their advice was listened to; they took part in the dispensation of justice by the courts; they had a voice in the appointment of royal officers; they were often used as the king's ambassadors, and held high administrative positions. For the people under their care, they were the protectors of their rights, their spokesmen before the king and the link uniting royalty with its subjects. The opportunities for good were thus unlimited; and Arnulf usedthem to good advantage. FRANCIS J. SCHAEFER, Transcribed by Patrick Tobin from the Catholic Encyclopedia. (his ancestry is not proven!!!).

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