Saint Modoald was a Frankish archbishop who led the see of Trier between 626 and 645. Born in the mid-6th century in the region of Flemish Brabant, he was the son of Arnulf, a future bishop of Metz. While serving at the Merovingian court of King Dagobert I, he was appointed to his ecclesiastical position. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.