Codice prodotto: L10339
Memorial Day: November 18
When did Saint Odo of Cluny live: 878 - November 18, 942
BIOGRAPHY:
Saint Odo of Cluny was born around 878 near Le Mans, France. Coming from a noble family, he started his career as a page at the court of Aquitaine. Later, he became a canon at the Church of St. Martin in Tours and studied in Paris under Remigius of Auxerre. Dissatisfied with his life as a canon, he entered the Benedictine monastery of Baume, where he became head of the monastic school. After the death of Abbot Berno in 927, St. Odo was appointed the second Abbot of Cluny. During his tenure, he reformed numerous monasteries in France and Italy, strengthening the strict observance of the Benedictine rule. He died on November 18, 942, in Tours, France, while on a journey to Rome.
PATRONAGE:
St. Odo is the patron saint of musicians and is invoked for rain.
SYMBOLISM, DEPICTION:
The symbols of San Odo of Cluny are a book, representing his scholarship and devotion to the Benedictine rule, and an abbot's staff, signifying his leadership and authority as Abbot of Cluny.
PATRON SAINT OF:
Odo, Otto, Odon, Odilo, Odilon, Ottmar, Ottokar, Otmar, Ottfried, Ottheinrich, Otwin, Odin, Odalric, Otfried, Ottfried, Odoaker, Odet, Odino, Ottilie, Oddone.