For his life, see Vita Remacli Episcopi at Abbatis, in: Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Scriptores rerum Merovingicarum, 5 Remaclus grew up at the Aquitanian ducal court and studied under Sulpitius the Pious, bishop of Bourges.

Remaclus served as bishop for twelve years before resigning in favor of Theodard, and retiring to Stavelot around 662.

It is commonly held that if it rains on this day, it is a good sign, because then as much grain sprouts from the earth as raindrops fall on the field.

Popular legends speak of him being accompanied by a wolf, able to drive away the devil who wanted to destroy the newly built churches.

There are a number of churches dedicated to his patronage, located mainly in the Eifel and Moselle regions of Germany, as well as in the Belgian, Luxembourg and French Ardennes.