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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


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


Name

Abbo (or Goeric), bishop of Metz, ob. c. 647

Saint ID

S02971

Reported Death Not Before

640

Reported Death Not After

647

Gender
Male
Type of Saint
Bishops
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
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.
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.