Maiolus of Cluny

Saint

Majolus of Cluny
Statue of Majolus, Souvigny
Bornc. 906
Avignon (sometimes stated as Valensole)
DiedMay 11, 994[1]
Souvigny
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
FeastMay 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.

  1. ^ a b Goyau, Georges. "Moulins." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 10. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 24 Jun. 2019Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.