Goeric of Metz ( la, Goericus; french: Goëri; died September 19 643 AD), also known as Abbo I of Metz, Goericus of Metz, and Gury of Metz, was a

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. He is venerated as a saint in the

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and

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Churches.

Biography

He was a married man with two daughters. He recovered his eyesight at St. Stephen's in Metz. Shortly thereafter, he joined the clergy and was

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Arnulf of Metz Arnulf of Metz ( 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. G ...

. In 627, he succeeded Arnulf as bishop of Metz. As bishop, he transferred the relics of his predecessor Arnulf to the Church of the Apostles. He also built the church of Great St. Peter's and the monastery at Epinal for his two daughters, Precia and Victorina. He was also a personal friend of

Dagobert I Dagobert I ( la, Dagobertus; 605/603 – 19 January 639 AD) was the king of Austrasia (623–634), king of all the Franks (629–634), and king of Neustria and Burgundy (629–639). He has been described as the last king of the Merovingian dy ...

. He died in 643. He has the

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of September 19. In the 10th century, his relics were brought from Saint-Symphorien to Epinal. This event is commemorated in the local

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on April 15.

References

* Holweck, F. G., ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints''. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co., 1924. Year of birth missing 643 deaths 7th-century Frankish bishops Bishops of Metz 7th-century Frankish saints Colombanian saints {{France-bishop-stub