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Cunibert (Hunibert, or Chunebert), Bishop of Cologne

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in the 7th century, was born in the bishopric of Trier, He was made bishop in 623, and died in 663. He took an active part in the religious and political affairs of his time. Under Sigebert III and Childeric II he exercised a great influence. See Gallia Christiana, 3; Gelenius, De Adm. Afagnitudine Coloniae (Cologne, 1645); Rettberg, Kirchengeschichte Deutschlands, 1:296; Hefele, in Wetzer u. Welte's Kirchen-Lexikon; Wagsnmann, in Herzog's Real-Encyclop. s.v. He is set down as a saint in Usuard's Martyrology, November 12. (B.P.)

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cunibert (Hunibert, or Chunebert), Bishop of Cologne'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cunibert-hunibert-or-chunebert-bishop-of-cologne.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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