General Notes

Arnulf's wife (and mother of Duke Ansgise) was Dode (Clothilde); she became a nun at Treves in 612, the same year that Arnulf became Bishop of Metz. Arnulf and Dode were married about 596.from Frederick L. Weis, "Ancestral Roots..."(1950); there are several at Hadendum an der Mozel, and later at St. Arnulf's Church at Metz. He died at Horenberg Monastery, Wasenwald. The birth date shown here is approximate. Arnulf was Mayor of the Palace and tutor of Dagobert, hence a courtier of high standing in the Austrasian palace. He decided to become a monk at Lerins; his wife took the vow and he was about to retire to the monastery when he wa made bishop, about 616. A few years before his death he resigned and retired to the monastery. His feast-day is July 18. (source: Albert E. Meyers database, aem@ezonline.com, http://www.ezonline.com/aem/aem.html)

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Arnulf's wife (and mother of Duke Ansgise) was Dode (Clothilde); shebecame a nun at Treves in 612, the same year that Arnulf became Bishop ofMetz. Arnulf and Dode were married about 596.from Frederick L. Weis,"Ancestral Roots..."(1950); there are several
at Hadendum an der Mozel, and later at St. Arnulf's Church at Metz. Hedied at Horenberg Monastery, Wasenwald. The birth
date shown here is approximate. Arnulf was Mayor of the Palace and tutorof Dagobert, hence a courtier of high standing in the Austrasian palace.He decided to become a monk at Lerins; his wife took the vow and he wasabout to retire to the monastery when he wa made bishop, about 616. A fewyears before his death he resigned and retired to the monastery. Hisfeast-day is July 18. (source: Albert E. Meyers database,aem@ezonline.com, http://www.ezonline.com/aem/aem.html)

name also listed as Arnulf, Bishop of Metz;dd 643/47. The Carolingeanstable 2
Ancestral Roots p. 163>lists him as tutor of Dagbert, the father of Duke
Ansige.
IGI lists him as father of Duke Ansgise
Stuart p. 129, 249: lists his father as Bodegisel II mother as Oda, aSuevian.
See notes p. 128,129

Patriarch of the Carolingian and Capetian kings

· Event: Counselor BET. 628 - 639 Metz 1
· Note:
Bishop of Metz ?-641

Arnulf was a powerful Austrasian noble during the time of Mayor PepinI,and their two children Ansegisel and Begga were married. AccordingtoFrankish myth, Arnulf was the son of Bodigisel, a supposed son ofSaintGendolphus, Bishop of Tongress, and Oda de Savoy.

This bishop was an actual historical figure, the son of ArthemiaandMunderic of Vitry. According again to the myths, Munderic was the sonofCloderic the Paricide, son of the historic Sigisbert the Lame.ThisSigisbert was the son of King Childebert of Cologne, anotherhistoricalfigure that died sometime shortly after 450. He was the suposedson ofone Clovis the Riparian who died after 420.

THE CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA

St. Arnulf of Metz

Statesman, bishop under the Merovingians, born c. 580; died c. 640. Hisparents belonged to a distinguished Frankish family, and lived inAustrasia, the eastern section of the kingdom founded by Clovis. In theschool in which he was placed during his boyhood he excelled through histalent and his good behaviour. According to the custom of the age, he wassent 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 soproficient that he was placed on the regular list of royal officers, andamong the first of the kings ministers. He distinguished himself both asa military commander and in the civil administration; at one time he hadunder his care six distinct provinces. In due course Arnulf was marriedto a Frankish woman of noble lineage, by whom he had two sons, Anseghiseland Clodulf. While Arnulf was enjoying worldly emoluments and honours hedid not forget higher and spiritual things. His thoughts dwelled often onmonasteries, and with his friend Romaricus, likewise an officer of thecourt, he planned to make a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Lérins, evidentlyfor the purpose of devoting his life to God. But in the meantime theEpiscopal See of Metz became vacant. Arnulf was universally designated asa worthy candidate for the office, and he was consecrated bishop of thatsee about 611. In his new position he set the example of a virtuous lifeto his subjects, and attended to matters of ecclesiastical government. In625 he took part in a council held by the Frankish bishops at Reims. Withall this Arnulf retained his station at the court of the king, and took aprominent part in the national life of his people. In 613, after thedeath of Theodebert, he, with Pepin of Landen and other nobles, called toAustrasia Clothaire II, King of Neustria. When, in 625, the realm ofAustrasia was entrusted to the kings son Dagobert, Arnulf became not onlythe tutor, but also the chief minister, of the young king. At the time ofthe estrangement between the two kings, and 625, Arnulf with otherbishops and nobles tried to effect a reconciliation. But Arnulf dreadedthe responsibilities of the episcopal office and grew weary of courtlife. About the year 626 he obtained the appointment of a successor tothe Episcopal See of Metz; he himself and his friend Romaricus withdrewto a solitary place in the mountains of the Vosges. There he lived incommunion with God until his death. His remains, interred by Romaricus,were transferred about a year afterwards, by Bishop Goeric, to thebasilica of the Holy Apostles in Metz.

Of the two sons of Arnulf, Clodulf became his third successor in the Seeof Metz. Anseghisel remained in the service of the State; from his unionwith Begga, a daughter of Pepin of Landen, was born Pepin of Heristal,the founder of the Carlovingian dynasty. In this manner Arnulf was theancestor of the mighty rulers of that house. The life or Arnulf exhibitsto a certain extent the episcopal office and career in the MerovingianState. The bishops were much considered at court; their advice waslistened to; they took part in the dispensation of justice by the courts;they had a voice in the appointment of royal officers; they were oftenused as the king's ambassadors, and held high administrative positions.For the people under their care, they were the protectors of theirrights, their spokesmen before the king and the link uniting royalty withits subjects. The opportunities for good were thus unlimited; and Arnulfused them to good advantage.

FRANCIS J. SCHAEFER
Transcribed by Patrick Tobin

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume I
Copyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton Company
Online Edition Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Knight
Nihil Obstat, March 1, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor
Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York

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French Saint Arnoul de Metz bishop of Metz and, with Pippin I, theearliest known ancestor of Charlemagne .   A Frankish noble, Arnulf gavedistinguished service at the Austrasian court under
Theudebert II (595/612). In 613, however, with Pippin , he led thearistocratic opposition to Brunhild that led to her downfall and to thereunification of Frankish lands under Chlotar II. About the same year, hebecame bishop.  From 623, again with Pippin, who was by then mayor of theAustrasian palace, Arnulf
was adviser to Dagobert I, before retiring (629?) to become a hermit.Arnulf's son Ansegisel married Pippin's daughter Begga; the son of thismarriage, Pippin II, was Charlemagne's great-grandfather.

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