Chrodegang

Saint Chrodegang
Bornc. 712[1]
Hesbaye (modern Belgium), Dioecesis Leodiensis, Austrasia, Kingdom of the Franks
Died(766-03-06)March 6, 766
Metz, Kingdom of the Franks
Venerated inCatholic Church
Major shrineGorze Abbey
FeastMarch 6

Chrodegang (Latin: Chrodogangus; German: Chrodegang, Hruotgang;[note 1] 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.


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