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Feast: May 11
Born: 962 Died: Jan 1, 1049
French nobility, the son of Berald de Mercoeur and Gerberga
who became a nun when widowed. Cured of unnamed malady in
childhood by the intervention of Our Lady. Monk at Cluny at
age 29. Abbot at Cluny in 994 at age 32 until his death.
Promoted the "Truce of God" whereby
military hostilities were suspended at certain times for
ostensibly religious reasons, but which allowed enough
commerce that people could survive, and which guaranteed
sanctuary to those who sought refuge in a church. Instituted
the feast now know as All Soul's Day. Known to sell Church
property and treasures to feed the poor during times of
famine. Declined the archbishopric of Lyons. Increased the
Cluniac houses from 37 to 65. The cause for his canonization
was pressed by Saint Peter Damian, who wrote a biography of
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