Abbot · Remembered on January 1
St. Odilo of Cluny
St. Odilo of Cluny is remembered on January 1 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | January 1 |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot |
| Died | c. 1049 |
Life
Fifth abbot of Cluny for half a century, who ransomed captives, fed famines, and instituted the commemoration of All Souls on November 2 — a monk’s gift of prayer to all the dead, which the whole Church adopted.
In the calendar
Through December 31, 2028, January 1 is taken by another celebration in the US calendar, so Bless’s Today screen shows another saint that day. St. Odilo of Cluny keeps January 1 in Bless’s calendar of saints, the January saints and the birthday finder.
- : Mary, the Holy Mother of God — Today shows Blessed Virgin Mary
- : Mary, the Holy Mother of God — Today shows Blessed Virgin Mary
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