Clodoald ( St Cloud) [13110]

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Clodoald (524 - c. 560), better known as Saint Cloud, was the son of King Chlodomer <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlodomer> of Orleans. One of three brothers, he was targeted for assassination by his uncle Clotaire I <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clotaire_I>. His two brothers, Theodoald and Gunther, were killed by Clotaire when they were ten and nine respectively -- Clodoald survived by escaping to Provence. He later became a hermit and a disciple of Saint Severinus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Severinus>. He established a holy place near Paris at Nogent-sur-Seine; after his death and canonization, the village hosting his tomb was renamed Saint-Cloud <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Cloud>. He is reputed to have performed many miracles. His feast day is September 7.