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18th JULY: ST ARNULF
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1. St Arnulf (Arnoul, Arnulph, Arnold), having been educated in learning and piety, was called to the court of King Theodebert. Having married a noble lady called Doda, he had by her two sons, Clodulf and Ansegisus. He passed
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1. St Arnulf (Arnoul, Arnulph, Arnold), having been educated in learning and piety, was called to the court of King Theodebert. Having married a noble lady called Doda, he had by her two sons, Clodulf and Ansegisus. He passed
#StArnoulOfMetz #Jul18
2. to the court of King Clotaire, and was consecrated bishop of Metz in 614, and his wife Doda took the religious veil at Triers.
St Arnulf always wore a hair shirt under his garments; he sometimes passed three days without eating, and his usual food was only barley and water.
St Arnulf always wore a hair shirt under his garments; he sometimes passed three days without eating, and his usual food was only barley and water.
3. His alms to the poor seemed to exceed all bounds.
In 622 Clotaire II. divided his dominions, and making his son Dagobert king of Austrasia, appointed St Arnulf chief counsellor. St Arnulf was anxious to leave the public business.
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In 622 Clotaire II. divided his dominions, and making his son Dagobert king of Austrasia, appointed St Arnulf chief counsellor. St Arnulf was anxious to leave the public business.
#StArnulfOfMetz #history #medievaltwitter
