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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Arnulf, bishop of Metz, ob. c. 640

Saint ID

S02103

Number in BH

BHL 689-701

Reported Death Not Before

629

Reported Death Not After

643

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops , Aristocrats, Hermits/recluses, Miracle-workers in lifetime, "Confessors"
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E04885The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 18 July.
E04923The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 18 August.
E05910The Latin Life of *Arnulf (bishop of Metz, ob. c. 640, S02103) records the saint's career as courtier and bishop; his resignation and retreat to a hermitage; his death and burial; his later translation to the church of the Holy Apostles (S00084) in Metz, and his posthumous miracles. Written at Metz (eastern Gaul), perhaps shortly after c. 650.
E06316The Latin Martyrdom of *Germanus (abbot and martyr of Grandval, ob. c. 675, S02401) by Bobolenus records the saint's life at Trier, Remiremont, Luxeuil and Grandval; his murder; and his posthumous cult and miracles. Written perhaps at Grandval, Luxeuil or Lure (all eastern Gaul), or possibly Bobbio (northern Italy), c. 675/700.
E06319The Lives of the Abbots of Habendum (Remiremont, eastern Gaul) records the abbacies and early cults of *Amatus (ob. 627, S02407), *Romaric (ob. 653, S02973) and *Adelphius (ob. c. 670, S02974). Written in Latin in Gaul, probably at Habendum, c. 670/700.
E08399A charter issued by Pippin (II, mayor of the palace) and his wife Plectrude records their grant of land to the basilica dedicated to the *apostles (S00084) at Metz (north-east Gaul), where 'our grandfather' *Arnulf (bishop of Metz, ob. 640, S02013) is also buried. Written in Latin, probably at 'Nielsio' or Metz, 20 February 687.