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Aymard of Cluny

Abbot of Cluny

Abbot of Cluny in Burgundy, reposed in 965.

Feast
October 5old style October 18
Reposed
96510th century
Place
Cluny

Life

Saint Aymard of Cluny succeeded Saint Odo as abbot of Cluny in France in 942. After about ten years he became blind and handed his office to Saint Majolus, setting everyone an example of resignation for the rest of his life. He reposed in 965. He is commemorated on 5 October, as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar.

Commemorated the same day October 5