General Notes

"Saint Arnold was born to a prominent Austrian family in 580 in the
Chateau of Lay-Saint-Christophe in the old French diocese of Toul, north
of Nancy. He married Doda with whom he had many sons, two of whom were to
become famous: Clodulphe, later called Saint Cloud, and Ansegis who
married Begga, daughter of Pepin de Landen. Ansegis and Begga are the
great great grandparents of Charlemagne, and as such, Saint Arnold is the
oldest known ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty.
"Saint Arnold was acclaimed bishop of Metz, France, in 612 and spent his
holy life warning peasants about the dangers of drinking water. Beer was
safe, and 'from man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world.'
The people revered Arnold. In 627, Saint Arnold retired to a monastery
near Remiremont, France, where he died on August 16, 640.
"In 641, the citizens of Metz requested that Saint Arnold's body be
exhumed and ceremoniously carried to Metz for reburial in their Church of
the Holy Apostles. During this voyage a miracle came to pass in the town
of Champignuelles. The tired porters and followers stopped for a rest and
walked into a tavern for a drink of their favorite beverage. Regretfully,
there was only one mug of beer to be shared, but that mug never ran dry
and all of the thirsty pilgrims were satisfied."