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Chrodegang

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Also known as Chrodegang of Metz

Chrodegang (; ; died 6 March 766) was the Frankish Bishop of Metz from 742 or 748 until his death. He served as chancellor for his kinsman, Charles Martel. Chrodegang is claimed to be a progenitor of the Frankish dynasty of the Robertians. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church and in the Orthodox Church.

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Born
ca. 712
Died
766
Works
6

Top works

  • The Old English version of the enlarged rule of Chrodegang together with the Latin original. An Old English version of the Capitula of Theodulf together with the Latin Original. An interlinear Old English rendering of the Epitome of Benedict of Aniane
  • The Old English version of the enlarged rule of Chrodegang together with the Latin original
  • Regula canonicorum
  • The Old English version, with the Latin original, of the enlarged rule of Chrodegang. An Old English version, with the Latin original, of the Capitula of Theodulf. An interlinear Old English rendering of the Epitome of Benedict of Aniane
  • The Old English version of the enlarged rule of Chrodegang together with the Latin original

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Key facts

Saint.name
Saint Chrodegang
Saint.birth_date
c. 712
Saint.feast_day
March 6
Saint.venerated_in
Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox Church
Saint.image
Chrodegang.jpg
Saint.birth_place
Hesbaye (modern Belgium), Dioecesis Leodiensis, Austrasia, Kingdom of the Franks
Saint.death_place
Metz, Kingdom of the Franks
Saint.major_shrine
Gorze Abbey

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Francia
Place of death
Metz
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
medieval Latin
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Chrodegang.jpg
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canonization status
saint
date of death
0766-03-06
Commons category
Chrodegang of Metz
date of birth
0712-00-00
relative
Ingerman of Hesbaye
described by source
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
feast day
March 6
writing language
Latin
P8168
South Gippsland Shire
Sources (4)

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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Chrodegang, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Artwork

Untitled

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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Biography
  • Reform
  • Rule of Chrodegang
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Chrodegang (; ; died 6 March 766) was the Frankish Bishop of Metz from 742 or 748 until his death. He served as chancellor for his kinsman, Charles Martel. Chrodegang is claimed to be a progenitor of the Frankish dynasty of the Robertians. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church and in the Orthodox Church.

== Biography ==

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