Majolus of Cluny, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Frankish saint
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Place of Birth: Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
About Majolus of Cluny
- Saint Majolus of Cluny (Maieul, Mayeul, Mayeule) (c.
- 906 – May 11, 994 was the second 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 St.
- Odilo, the fifth abbot of Cluny, and commemorated individually on May 11, and also on April 29 with four other early abbots of Cluny.
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