Saint Modoald

Saint Moadred
Archbishiop of Trier
Feast	12 May
Patronage	Reichsabtei Helmarshausen
Major works	Saint-Symphorien, on the Moselle

Saint Modoald, also known as Romoald, was the Frankish archbishop of Trier from 626 to 645. He is the patron saint of the Reichsabtei Helmarshausen and his liturgical feast is on 12 May.

Modoald was born in Aquitaine, the son of Arnulf, later Bishop of Metz.

He had been at the Court of the Merovingian King Dagobert I, when the King had him made Archbishop of Trier. Germanus of Granfelden was from a wealthy senatorial family of Trier. His father entrusted him at a young age to Bishop Modoald, for his education.

Modoald established the community of Saint-Symphorien, on the Moselle; and placed it under the supervision of his sister Saint Severa.

Family

Pepin of Landen (c. 580–640)

Itta of Metz (592–652)

Saint Modoald (c. 585 – 645 or 648)

Severa (c. 600 – c. 640)

Unknown

Grimoald the Elder (616–657)

Gertrude of Nivelles (c. 628–659)

Begga (613–693)

Modesta († c. 660)

Pepin of Herstal (635–714)

Charles Martel (c. 690–741)

Pepin the Short (714–768)

Charlemagne (747–814)