Background
He grew up at the Aquitanian ducal court and studied under Sulpitius the Pious, bishop of Bourges.
He grew up at the Aquitanian ducal court and studied under Sulpitius the Pious, bishop of Bourges.
Remaclus became a monk in 625 and was then ordained a priest. He was the first to head the monastery of Solignac after being appointed by Saint Eligius. He was an advisor to Sigebert II of Austrasia and convinced this monarch to establish the double-monastery of Stavelot and Malmedy in 648.
Remaclus served as abbot of Stavelot and Malmedy.
He was appointed missionary bishop of Maastricht in 652. He served until 663. Inhabitants of this troubled diocese had murdered some of his predecessors.
However, Remaclus successfully spread monasticism in the region. He worked with Saint Hadelin.
He subsequently retired to the abbey of Stavelot, where he died.
His shrine is situated there. His feast day is September 3.
