Saint Hugh of Cluny
- Also known as
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Hugh the Great;
Hugues de Cluny
- Memorial
- 29 April
- Profile
- Burgundian nobility.
Eldest son of Count Dalmatius of Semur and Aremberge of Vergy.
His father wanted him to become a knight and secular leader; his mother was advised of a vision recieved by a local priest that her son was destined for religious life.
When Hugh seemed more inclined to the Church than the hunt, his father sent him to his grand-uncle Hugh, Bishop of Auxerre for education.
Novice at Cluny at age 14.
Monk at 15 under Saint Odilo.
Deacon at 18.
Priest at 20.
Benedictine.
Abbey prior.
Elected abbot on 1 January 1049.
Fought secular investiture, simony, and corruption among the clergy.
Founded almost 2,000 new houses, led by like-minded religious, in France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
Fought against simony at the Council of Rheims in 1049.
Participated in the Council of Rome in 1059 that set the method of election of Popes.
Presided over the Synod of Toulouse, and participated in the 1063 Council of Rome.
Served as peace maker between the Vatican and Henry IV.
Advisor to nine Popes.
- Born
- 1024 at Semur, Brionnais, diocese of Autun, France as Hugues de Semur
- Died
- 28 April 1109 at Cluny, France;
miracles reported at his tomb;
most of his relics were destroyed by Huguenots in 1575
- Canonized
- 6 January 1120
- Patronage
- fever
- Additional Information
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Catholic Encyclopedia
New Catholic Dictionary
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