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Majolus of Cluny
French abbot of Cluny (c.906–994)
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Feast: 11 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
909
Died
—
unknown
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Near Souvigny in Burgundy, now in France, the passing of Saint Majolus, abbot of Cluny, who, firm in faith, steadfast in hope and rich in charity, reformed many monasteries in France and in Italy.
The miracles
There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as a saint since before the Church's formal processes began.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 11 May as the abbot of Cluny who reformed many monasteries in France and Italy.
Connected on this site
- William of Volpiano Saint Pupil
- Aymard of Cluny Blessed Teacher
- Giovanni da Parma Saint“At Parma, Saint John, abbot, who, following the counsels of Saint Majolus of Cluny, laid down in his monastery many precepts to promote the observance of monastic discipline.” — this site's research
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 11 May (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q42107 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Maiolus of Cluny (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.