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Icon of St. Chrodegang, Bishop
of Metz, author of the Rule for Canons
Feast: March 6
Like St. Ambrose of Milan,
Chrodegang was a high ranking public servant under King Charles Martel
when he was chosen Bishop, in this case of Metz. He wrote a rule of
life for Canons, that is, clergy living together in a semi-monastic
community, and he was active in founding and restoring churches and
monasteries, including the Abbey of Gorze (see St. John of Gorze, also
on this site). He introduced the Roman liturgy and customs and chant
and founded the choir school at Metz which became famous. Holy Father
Chrodegang, pray to God for us!
Icon, with French inscription,
is from a Coptic monastery at Gorze. Photo summer of 2004, by
Jean-Michel Dossogne.
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