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Arnulf of Metz, Saint Bishop (c.580-640), statesman, born Laye-Saint-Christophe (now France ); died Remiremont. A chief minister of Theodebert II, King of Austrasia, he married, and had two sons. Later he became Bishop of Metz and an example of virtue and wisdom. After being chief adviser of the young King Dagobert, he resigned all his … Continue reading “Arnulf of Metz, Saint”

Arnulf of Lisieux (Lexoviensis or Luxoviensis). In France; d. 31 August, 1184. He was educated by his brother, the Bishop of Seez (Sagi), studied canon law at Rome, and wrote in defence of Pope Innocent II a violent letter against Gerard, Bishop of Angouleme (Muratori, SS. RR. Ital., III, 423-432), a partisan of the Antipope … Continue reading “Arnulf of Lisieux”

Arnulf of Bavaria Son of Luitpold of the Agilulfing family and of Kunigunde, and Duke of Bavaria from 907 to 937. His reign fell in a troubled time. The Magyars had begun their predatory incursions into Germany, in which they destroyed everything, wherever they penetrated. When, in the year 907, they again advanced against Bavaria … Continue reading “Arnulf of Bavaria”

Arnulf, Archbishop of Rheims natural son of king Lothaire, was first priest, then canon of Laon; and was elected archbishop of Rheims in 988. But as he had taken the part of prince Charles, his uncle, and had delivered to him the city of Rheims, the king, Hugh Capet, deposed him in 991, and placed … Continue reading “Arnulf, Archbishop of Rheims”

Arnulf (or Arnoul) a learned prelate of.the 10th century, was elected bishop OF ORLEANS in 986. On Jan. 1, 988, he crowned Robert, son of Hugh Capet; he rebuilt the Cathedral of Orleans; and took charge of the council in June, 991, in the church of the Abbey of St. Basil, in order to depose … Continue reading “Arnulf (or Arnoul)”

Arnu, Nicholas a French Roman Catholic theologian, was born Sept. 11, 1629, at Merancourt, near Verdun, in Lotharingia. In 1644 he joined the Dominicans at Perpignan, and after completing his studies, he lectured on theology at Tarragoua and Perpignan with such success that the first theological chair was given to him. The general of his … Continue reading “Arnu, Nicholas”

Arnschwanger, Johann Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germiny, was born at Nuremberg, Dec. 28,1625. He studied at Jena, Altdorf, and Leipsic.. In 1651 he received his first pastoral appointment in his native city, where he also died, Dec. 10,1696. He is the author of many hymns, which were published in Neue geistliche Lieder.(Nuremberg, 1659 ; … Continue reading “Arnschwanger, Johann Christoph”

Arnpeck, Veit Bavarian historian, b. at Landshut in 1440; d. at the same place about the year 1505. He was educated at Amberg and at Vienna, was parish priest of St. Martin’s Church in his native city, and chaplain to Bishop Sixtus. He is counted among the fathers of Bavarian history, and is praised by … Continue reading “Arnpeck, Veit”

Arnoux, Jean a French theologian and preacher, was born at Riom near the middle of the 16th century. He entered the Jesuit Order at the age of seventeen, and taught successively philosophy and theology. He preached at the court with success; became in 1617 confessor to Louis XIII, at the death of the celebrated Cotton. … Continue reading “Arnoux, Jean”

Arnoul of Rotterdam SEE ARNOLD OF ROTTERDAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature