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St. Arnold of Soissons

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Feastday: August 15
Patron: Brewers; hop pickers; millers
Birth: c. 1040
Death: August 15, 1087

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Saint Arnold of Soissons was a Benedictine monk and bishop who served the Church in Belgium. He preached the Gospel, cared for the poor, and encouraged the people entrusted to him to live the Christian faith with patience and charity.

Arnold is especially remembered for promoting peace and for his connection with the brewing tradition, which reflects the practical service he offered to his people. He died at Oudenburg and was honored as a faithful pastor.

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