St. Arnulf Bischof von Metz

582 - 640  (58 years)

• Name	Arnulf Bischof von Metz
  Prefix	St.
  Birth	11 Aug 582	Metensis(Metz), (Lorraine), Austrasia, Franks
  Gender	Male
  Military	13 Aug 582	Kingdom of Austrasia, Frankish Empire
  	Arnulf was later sent to serve as dux at the Schelde. Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II. He distinguished himself both as a military commander and in the civil administration; at one time he had under his care six distinct provinces.[12]
  Cause of Death	Abt 610	Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
  	One source says he was murdered in Carthage, Tunis, returning from an embassy to Constantinople. Records do not validate this. Saint Arnulf (Arnoul) of Metz (c. 582–641 AD) is remembered as a bishop, courtier to the Merovingians, and an ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty.According to the oldest sources, he wasn’t murdered.Here’s what we know:Arnulf served as bishop of Metz from 613 AD until his retirement around 629 AD.After withdrawing to a hermitage at Remiremont (Vosges), he lived a semi-eremitic life for about 10–12 years.He died peacefully around 641 AD at Remiremont (some chronicles give 640 AD). His body was later translated to Metz and became the focus of a cult.No contemporary or near-contemporary text accuses anyone of killing him. Later hagiographies emphasize miracles at his death and during the translation of his relics, but none report an assassination or murder.Where confusion can arise:Several other 7th-century bishops and nobles were assassinated in Merovingian power struggl
  Military	(Military commander - for King Theudebert II )
  Occupation	610	Metz, Moselle, France
  	Bishop XXVII of Metz; Evêque
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  Death	13 Aug 640	Metensis(Metz), (Lorraine), Austrasia, Franks
  Burial	16 Aug 640	Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France
  Person ID	I100973	World of Hyde
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Bodegisel d'Austrasie, II, de Neustrie, maior domus,   b. 13 Aug 562   d. 588, Carthage, Transvaal, South Africa (Age 25 years)
  Mother	Chrodoara of Amay,   b. 560, Swabia, Holy Roman Empire d. 634 (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F88129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Doda Van de Schelde,   b. 586, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France d. 23 Oct 650, Trier, Austrasien, Fränkisches Reich (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 604	Of, Franks
  Children	1. Ansegisel Mayor Of The Palace Of Austrasia,   b. 610, Metz, Austrasie, Royaume Des Francs d. 662, Abbaye D'Andenne, Namur, Austrasie, Royaume Des Francs (Age 52 years)   2. Saint Clodulf, Évêque De Metz,   b. Between 596 and 610, Metz, Austrasien, Fränkisches Reich d. 8 May 697, Moselle, Kingdom of Austrasia, Gaul, Frankish Empire (Age 101 years)
  Family ID	F32413	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2026

  
  

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  Cause of Death - One source says he was murdered in Carthage, Tunis, returning from an embassy to Constantinople. Records do not validate this. Saint Arnulf (Arnoul) of Metz (c. 582–641 AD) is remembered as a bishop, courtier to the Merovingians, and an ancestor of the Carolingian dynasty.According to the oldest sources, he wasn’t murdered.Here’s what we know:Arnulf served as bishop of Metz from 613 AD until his retirement around 629 AD.After withdrawing to a hermitage at Remiremont (Vosges), he lived a semi-eremitic life for about 10–12 years.He died peacefully around 641 AD at Remiremont (some chronicles give 640 AD). His body was later translated to Metz and became the focus of a cult.No contemporary or near-contemporary text accuses anyone of killing him. Later hagiographies emphasize miracles at his death and during the translation of his relics, but none report an assassination or murder.Where confusion can arise:Several other 7th-century bishops and nobles were assassinated in Merovingian power struggl - Abt 610 - Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia Burial - 16 Aug 640 - Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France  = Link to Google Earth