Arnulf of Metz

Saint

Arnulf of Metz
Bornc. 582
Lay-Saint-Christophe
Died643/47
Habendum, near Remiremont
Venerated inCatholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast18 July
AttributesPortrayed with a rake in his hand
PatronageBrewers

Arnulf of Metz (c. 582 – 645) was a Frankish bishop of Metz and advisor to the Merovingian court of Austrasia. He later retired to the Abbey of Remiremont. In French he is also known as Arnoul or Arnoulf. In English he is known as Arnold.

Genealogy

The Vita Sancti Arnulfi (c. 657), written shortly after Arnulf's death, states that he was of Frankish ancestry, from "sufficiently elevated and noble parentage, and very rich in worldly goods".[1] Tenth- and eleventh-century texts like Genealogiae Breves Regum Francorum often claim that Arnoald was Arnulf's father, but this is considered a fabrication.[2] Medieval Frankish historians Patrick Geary and Richard Gerberding observe that the lack of contemporary written texts makes it impossible to trace Arnulf's ancestry.[3][4]

Arnulf of Metz is traditionally considered the earliest named ancestor of Charlemagne and the Carolingian dynasty. This belief originates from two sources written after Arnulf's death. Paul the Deacon's Liber de episcopis Mettensibus (c. 784) presents Arnulf as Charlemagne's third great-grandfather, while Annales Mettenses Priores (805) depicts him as only a "close relative."[5][6] Because these two accounts are inconsistent and written a century after Arnulf's death, there is widespread scholarly agreement that the familial connection between Arnulf and Charlemagne was an invention by Charlemagne.[7][8][9]

Life

Arnulf was born to an important Frankish family near Nancy in Lorraine around 582.[10] The family owned vast domains between the Moselle and Meuse rivers.[11] As an adolescent, he was called to the Merovingian court of king Theudebert II (595–612) of Austrasia,[12] where he was educated by Gondulf of Provence.[10] 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] Arnulf married in 596 to a noblewoman whom later sources identify as Dode or Doda (born c. 584), the paternal aunt of Saint Glodesind of France, an abbess of a monastery in Metz.[13] Chlodulf of Metz was their eldest son, but more important was their second son Ansegisel, who married Begga, daughter of Pepin I of Landen. Arnulf is thus the male-line grandfather of Pepin of Herstal, great-grandfather of Charles Martel and great-great-great-grandfather of Charlemagne.

Around 611, Arnulf and his friend Romaricus, likewise an officer of the court, planned to make a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Lérins.[12] Chlothachar, who appreciated Arnulf's administrative skills, offered him the vacant see of Metz, the capital of the Austrasian kingdom. His wife took the veil as a nun in a monastery at Trèves, and Arnulf saw it as a sign of God and became a priest and bishop afterwards.[14] He continued to serve as the king's steward and courtier.[11]

The rule of Austrasia came into the hands of Brunhilda, the grandmother of Theudebert, who ruled also in Burgundy in the name of her great-grandchildren. In 613 Arnulf joined his politics with Pepin of Landen and led the opposition of Frankish nobles against Queen Brunhilda. The revolt led to her overthrow, torture and eventual execution, and the subsequent reunification of Frankish lands under Chlothachar II.

Chlothachar later made his son Dagobert I king of Austrasia, which he ruled with the help of his adviser Arnulf. Pepin of Landen became mayor of the palace. In 624 Pepin and Arnulf encouraged Dagobert in the murder of Chrodoald, an important leader of the Frankish Agilolfings family. In 625 Arnulf took part in a council held by the Frankish bishops at Reims.[15]

During his career he was attracted to religious life, and around 628 he retired to a hermitage at a mountain site in his domains in the Vosges to become a monk. His friend Romaric, whose parents had been killed by Brunhilda, had preceded him to the mountains around 613; there Romaric and Amatus established Remiremont Abbey. After the death of Chlothachar in 629, Arnulf settled near Habendum, where he died some time between 643 and 647. He was buried at Remiremont.[11]

Arnulf is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. In iconography, he is typically portrayed with a pastoral staff or a rake in his hand.[citation needed] His feast day is July 18.

Legends

There are three legends associated with Arnulf:

The Legend of the Ring

Arnulf was tormented by the violence that surrounded him and feared that he had played a role in the wars and murders that plagued the ruling families. Obsessed by these sins, Arnulf went to a bridge over the Moselle river. There he took off his bishop's ring and threw it into the river, praying to God to give him a sign of absolution by returning the ring to him. Many penitent years later, a fisherman brought to the bishop's kitchen a fish in the stomach of which was found the bishop's ring. Arnulf repaid the sign from God by immediately retiring as bishop and becoming a hermit for the remainder of his life.[16]

The Legend of the Fire

At the moment Arnulf resigned as bishop, a fire broke out in the cellars of the royal palace and threatened to spread throughout the city of Metz. Arnulf, full of courage and feeling unity with the townspeople, stood before the fire and said, "If God wants me to be consumed, I am in His hands." He then made the sign of the cross at which point the fire immediately receded.

The Legend of the Beer Mug

It was July 642 and very hot when the parishioners of Metz went to Remiremont to recover the remains of their former bishop. They had little to drink and the terrain was inhospitable. At the point when the exhausted procession was about to leave Champigneulles, one of the parishioners, Duc Notto, prayed "By his powerful intercession the Blessed Arnold will bring us what we lack." Immediately the small remnant of beer at the bottom of a pot multiplied in such amounts that the pilgrims' thirst was quenched and they had enough to enjoy the next evening when they arrived in Metz. For this reason he is known as the patron saint of Brewers.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Vita Arnulfi c. 1, MG. SS. rer. Merov. 2, p. 432.
  2. ^ MGH SS 13 p. 249
  3. ^ Gerberding, The Rise of the Carolingians and the Liber Historiae Francorum, 6.
  4. ^ Patrick Geary, Before France and Germany: The Creation and Transformation of the Merovingian World (New York: Oxford University Press, 1988), 192.
  5. ^ Kempf, Liber de episcopis Mettensibus, 73.
  6. ^ Unknown, “The First Section of Annales Mettenses priores (805),” 352.
  7. ^ Fouracre and Gerberding, “Vita Domnae Geretrude (The Life of Saint Gertrude),” 311.
  8. ^ Bouchard, “The Carolingian Creation of a Model of Patrilineage,” 141.
  9. ^ Collins,Charlemagne, 24–25.
  10. ^ a b Monks of Ramsgate. “Arnoul – Bishop”. Book of Saints, 1921
  11. ^ a b c Riché, PierreThe Carolingians: A Family Who Forged Europe, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1993 ISBN 9780812213423
  12. ^ a b c Schaefer, Francis. "St. Arnulf of Metz." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 18 Jul. 2014
  13. ^ McNamara, Jo Ann; Halborg, John E.; Whatley, E. Gordon, eds. (1992). Sainted Women of the Dark Ages. Translated by McNamara, Jo Ann. Durham, North Dakota: Duke University Press. p. 147. ISBN 9780822382362.
  14. ^ Jean-Christophe Imbert, Geniphone.com: Lectio Divina; 18 July.
  15. ^ "St. Arnulf of Metz", Catholic News Agency
  16. ^ Agasso, Domenico. "Sant Arnolfo of Metz", Santi e Beati, February 1, 2001

References

  • Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints, edited, revised and supplemented by Thurston and Attwater. Christian Classics, Westminster, Maryland.
  • Bouchard, Constance. “The Carolingian Creation of a Model of Patrilineage.” In Paradigms and Methods in Early Medieval Studies, edited by Celia Martin Chazelle and Felice Lifshitz, 1st ed., 135–52. The New Middle Ages. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
  • Christian SettipaniLa Préhistoire des Capétiens, Première Partie.
  • Fouracre, Paul, and Richard A. Gerberding, trans. “Vita Domnae Geretrude (The Life of Saint Geretrude).” In Late Merovingian France: History and Hagiography, 640-720, 301–30. Manchester Medieval Sources Series. Manchester ; New York
  • Geary, Patrick. Before France and Germany: The Creation and Transformation of the Merovingian World. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988.
  • Gerberding, Richard A. The Rise of the Carolingians and the Liber Historiae Francorum. Oxford Historical Monographs. Oxford : New York: Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 1987.
  • McNamara, Jo Ann, John E. Halborg, and E. Gordon Whatley, eds. Sainted Women of the Dark Ages. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1992.
  • Saint ARNOUL – ancêtre de Charlemagne et des Européens, edited by Imp. Louis Hellenbrand. Le Comité d'Historicité Européene de la Lorraine, Metz, France, 1989.

Read other articles:

Yoon Se-ahLahir2 Januari 1978 (umur 46)Korea SelatanPendidikanUniversitas Yong In - Teater dan FilmPekerjaanAktrisTahun aktif2005–sekarangAgenNeos EntertainmentNama KoreaHangul윤세아 Hanja尹世雅 Alih AksaraYun Se-aMcCune–ReischauerYun Se-a Yoon Se-ah (lahir 2 Januari 1978) adalah aktris asal Korea Selatan. Ia dikenal karena perannya dalam drama televisi City Hall, Wife Returns,[1] dan A Gentleman's Dignity.[2] Filmografi Drama televisi Tahun Judul bahasa I...

 

 

Christoph Lanz Christoph Lanz (born 1959) is a journalist, media specialist and strategic adviser in media development for both national and international clients. Life Lanz was born in Darmstadt. He serves as Trustee for the Thomson Foundation, UK and is Head of the Board of Thomson Media Germany, gGmbH.[1][2][3]He has started in journalism in the early 80s as a reporter and editor for Suedwestfunk (SWF) a member of ARD (broadcaster), Germany's nationwide public serv...

 

 

Questa voce sull'argomento calciatori brasiliani è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Maurício Ramos Nazionalità  Brasile Altezza 186 cm Peso 79 kg Calcio Ruolo Difensore Squadra svincolato Carriera Giovanili 1998-2002 XV de Piracicaba Squadre di club1 2003 XV de Piracicaba5 (0)2004 Independente-SP20 (7)2005-2009 Iraty15 (6)2006-2007→  São Caetano6 (0)2008�...

Australie au Concours Eurovision Pays  Australie Radiodiffuseur SBS Émission de présélection Eurovision : Australia Decides Participations 1re participation Eurovision 2015 Participations 9 (en 2024) Meilleure place 2e (en 2016) Moins bonne place 14e en demi-finale (en 2021) Liens externes Page officielle du diffuseur Page sur Eurovision.tv Pour la participation la plus récente, voir :Australie au Concours Eurovision de la chanson 2023 modifier  L'Australie participe ...

 

 

Civil parish in North Yorkshire, England Human settlement in EnglandHuttons AmboHigh HuttonHuttons AmboLocation within North YorkshirePopulation270 (2011 census)[1]OS grid referenceSE761677• London190 mi (310 km) southUnitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townYORKPostcode districtYO60PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmb...

 

 

Indian politician Ashwini Kumar ChoubeyMinister of stateGovernment of IndiaIncumbentAssumed office 3 September 2017MinistryTermMinister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution7 July 2021 - IncumbentMinister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change7 July 2021 - IncumbentMinister of Health & Family Welfare3 September 2017 - 7 July 2021Member of Parliament, Lok SabhaIncumbentAssumed office 16 May 2014Preceded byJagada Nand SinghConstituencyBuxarMinister of Health &...

ХристианствоБиблия Ветхий Завет Новый Завет Евангелие Десять заповедей Нагорная проповедь Апокрифы Бог, Троица Бог Отец Иисус Христос Святой Дух История христианства Апостолы Хронология христианства Раннее христианство Гностическое христианство Вселенские соборы Н...

 

 

هذه المقالة بحاجة لصندوق معلومات. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة صندوق معلومات مخصص إليها. هذه المقالة تحتاج للمزيد من الوصلات للمقالات الأخرى للمساعدة في ترابط مقالات الموسوعة. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة وصلات إلى المقالات المتعلقة بها الموجودة في ال�...

 

 

Paavo Nurmi Paavo Johannes Nurmi (13 Juni 1897 – 2 Oktober 1973) merupakan seorang pelari dan sprinter berkebangsaan Finlandia. Paavo Nurmi merupakan seorang legenda olimpiade yang berdedikasi pada jadwal latihan ketat dan penguasaan pertimbangan kecepatan yang membawa dimensi baru pada jarak berlari[1] Ia dianggap sebagai salah satu pelari jarak jauh terbesar sepanjang sejarah.[2] Dia dilahirkan di Turku dan meninggal di Helsinki. Dia meraih medali emas di Cab...

Czech soccer player Jan Flachbart Personal informationDate of birth (1978-03-03) 3 March 1978 (age 46)Place of birth Kolín, CzechoslovakiaHeight 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)Position(s) DefenderYouth career1983–1991 Mogul Kolín1992–1995 Mladá Boleslav1995 Bohemians 19051996 Slavia PragueSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1996 Sokol Semice 1996–1999 Bohemians 1905 67 (6)1999–2003 Sparta Prague 49 (0)2000–2001 → Jablonec 97 (loan) 18 (0)2004 Jablonec 97 12 (0)2...

 

 

日本放送協会 > 日本放送協会放送局の一覧 > NHK岡山放送局 この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。(このテンプレートの使い方)出典検索?: NHK岡山放送局 – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサ...

 

 

إسثميا   تقسيم إداري البلد اليونان  [1] خصائص جغرافية إحداثيات 37°54′56″N 23°00′26″E / 37.91552°N 23.007336°E / 37.91552; 23.007336   الارتفاع 10 متر  السكان التعداد السكاني 1109 (resident population of Greece) (2021)938 (resident population of Greece) (2001)915 (resident population of Greece) (1991)1134 (resident population of Greece) (2011)731 (de f...

Davies Gilbert Davies Gilbert FRS (lahir Davies Giddy, 6 Maret 1767 – 24 Desember 1839) adalah seorang insinyur, penulis, dan politikus Inggris. Ia terpilih menjadi anggota Royal Society pada 17 November 1791 dan menjabat sebagai Presidennya dari tahun 1827 hingga 1830. Ia mengubah namanya menjadi Gilbert pada tahun 1817 dan menjabat sebagai Anggota Parlemen, pertama untuk Helston di Cornwall dan kemudian untuk Bodmin. Kehidupan awal Davies Giddy lahir pada tanggal 6 Maret 176...

 

 

Pour les articles homonymes, voir EIA. Affiche de propagande de l'Entente internationale anticommuniste L'Entente internationale anticommuniste (aussi connue sous le nom de Ligue internationale anticommuniste, Entente internationale contre la IIIe Internationale[1], Ligue Aubert ou simplement EIA) est une organisation de propagande anti-IIIe Internationale fondée en 1924 par Théodore Aubert et George Lodygensky. Elle avait pour siège social Genève[2]. Cette organisation bourgeoise et con...

 

 

Characteristic of an optical system The numerical aperture with respect to a point P depends on the half-angle, θ1, of the maximum cone of light that can enter or exit the lens and the ambient index of refraction. As a pencil of light goes through a flat plane of glass, its half-angle changes to θ2. Due to Snell's law, the numerical aperture remains the same: NA = n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2. In optics, the numerical aperture (NA) of an optical system is a dimensionless number that ...

عبد القادر باجمال رئيس وزراء الجمهورية اليمنية في المنصب4 أبريل 2001 – 16 مايو 2003 عبد الكريم الإرياني عبد القادر باجمال في المنصب17 مايو 2003 – 11 فبراير 2006 عبد القادر باجمال عبد القادر باجمال في المنصب12 فبراير 2006 – 5 أبريل 2007 عبد القادر باجمال علي محمد مجور معلومات شخصية الميلاد...

 

 

Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Town in Saxony-Anhalt, GermanySangerhausen TownSangerhausen Coat of armsLocation of Sangerhausen within Mansfeld-Südharz district Sangerhausen Show map of GermanySangerhausen Show map of Saxony-AnhaltCoordinates: 51°28′N 11°18′E / 51.467°N 11.300°E / 51.467; 11.300CountryGermanyStateSaxony-AnhaltDistrictMansfeld-Südharz Government • Mayor (2024–31) Torsten Schweiger[1] (CDU)Area • Total207.6...

 

 

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Head of government of Raleigh, North Carolina For a list, see List of mayors of Raleigh, North Carolina. Mayor of Raleigh, ...

City in Georgia and the capital of Adjara Batum redirects here. For other uses, see Batum (disambiguation). Place in Adjara, GeorgiaBatumi ბათუმიBatumi Bay seen from Botanical GardenCity skyline and Lesser Caucasus mountainsColonnades of the seaside boulevardBatumi SeaportNuri Lake and Central Park FlagCoat of armsBatumiLocation within GeorgiaShow map of GeorgiaBatumiLocation within AdjaraShow map of AdjaraBatumiLocation within Caucasus RegionShow map of Caucasus mountainsCoordina...

 

 

Euophrys kataokai Klasifikasi ilmiah Kerajaan: Animalia Filum: Arthropoda Kelas: Arachnida Ordo: Araneae Famili: Salticidae Genus: Euophrys Spesies: Euophrys kataokai Nama binomial Euophrys kataokaiIkeda, 1996 Euophrys kataokai adalah spesies laba-laba yang tergolong famili Salticidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Euophrys dan ordo Araneae. Nama ilmiah dari spesies ini pertama kali diterbitkan pada tahun 1996 oleh Ikeda. Laba-laba ini biasanya banyak ditemui di Rusia, Korea, ...