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Odilo

Type Figure Region France Time c. 962–1049 Also known as Odilo of Cluny、Odilo de Cluny、Saint Odilo、克吕尼的奥迪洛

Fifth abbot of Cluny in France, he succeeded Mauger in 994 and led the Cluniac order until his death in 1049.…

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  1. 994–1030Cluny · ClunyHe led the expansion and disciplinary reform of the Cluniac order, absorbing dependent monasteries and influencing bishops and royal houses across various countries. Around 1030 he established the day after All Souls' Day in the monastery, strengthening the liturgy of commemoration for the dead.
  2. 1031–1049Cluny · ClunyIn his later years he continued to govern the vast monastic network, maintaining close contacts with monarchs and clergy across Europe. On New Year's Day 1049 he fell ill and died near Chalon-sur-Saône while traveling, and was later canonized as a saint.

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