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Also known as: Clodoaldus;
Claud
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French royalty, son of King Clodomir and Saint Clotilde, and grandson of
King Clovis. His father died in battle when his children were still quite
young. The king's sons were raised in Paris by their grandmother, also
named Clotilde, until an ambitious uncle murdered two of them in a power
grab. Clodoaldus escaped, renounced all claims to the throne, and lived as
a studious hermit.
Student of Saint Severinus. Withdrew to Provence, but when his identity
became known, his hermitage became a popular point for pilgrimage.
Returned to Paris. Priest. Built a monastery near Paris, a house later
known as Saint Cloud, retired there, and led a community of holy brothers
by his example.
Born
522 in France
Died
560 in France of natural causes
Canonized
Pre-Congregation
Name Meaning
out of the mist [middle English]
Patronage
nail makers, diocese of Saint Cloud Minnesota
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