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Saint Majolus of Cluny | |
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 Statue of Majolus, Souvigny | |
| Born | c. 906 Avignon (sometimes stated as Valensole) |
| Died | May 11, 994[1] Souvigny |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | May 11 |
Majolus of Cluny (Maieul, Mayeul, Mayeule, Mayol) (c. 906 – May 11, 994[1]) was the fourth abbot of Cluny. Majolus was very active in reforming individual communities of monks and canons; first, as a personal commission, requested and authorized by the Emperor or other nobility. Later, he found it more effective to affiliate some of the foundations to the motherhouse at Cluny to lessen the likelihood of later relapse.
He travelled widely and was recognized as a person of influence both at Rome and the Imperial court. He is buried at the Priory of Souvigny, along with Odilo, the fifth abbot of Cluny, and commemorated individually on May 11, and also on April 29 with four other early abbots of Cluny.
- ^ a b Goyau, Georges. "Moulins." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 24 Jun. 2019
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