Odo of Cluny
Odo of Cluny (French: Odon) (c. 878 – 18 November 942) was the second abbot of Cluny. He enacted various reforms in the Cluniac system of France and Italy. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. His feast day is 18 November.
Odo of Cluny | |
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Odo of Cluny, 11th century miniature | |
| Abbot | |
| Born | c. 878 Le Mans, France |
| Died | 18 November 942 Tours, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 18 November 11 May |
| Patronage | Musicians, for rain, against drought |
There is only one contemporary biography of him, the Vita Odonis written by John of Salerno.
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