Blessed Abbo of Fleury – Saint of the Day – February 3, November 13

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Blessed Abbo of Fleury Biography

Blessed Abbo of Fleury Profile. Born: 945 AD in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 13 November 1004 in Le Réole, Gascony, France. Feast Day is celebrated on February 3, November 13.

The Memorial of Blessed Abbo of Fleury – Saint of the Day

Blessed Abbo of Fleury Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 945 AD
Country of Birth France of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Monks
Profession Missionary work
Place of Work France
Date of Death 13 November 1004
Place of Death Le Réole, Gascony, France
Feast Day February 3, November 13
Beatification Beatified by N/A
Canonization Canonized by Pre-Congregation
Patron Saint of N/A

Blessed Abbo of Fleury Biography

Saint Abbo of Fleury was a Benedictine monk. He studied at Paris, Rheims, and Orleans in France. Abbo was one of the greatest scholars of his age. up to date, we have writings by him on Mathematics, Philosophy, Astronomy, Canon law, and Theology.

In 988 AD, he served as the head of the Fleury-sur-Loire, France where he initiated Cluniac observance. His elections were disputed which was later resolved by the Bishop who would later become Pope Sylvester II.

He made the Abbey school renown. Abbo fought for the rights of the monks at the Synod of Saint-Denis in 995 AD.

He was the Ambassador to the Vatican where he made close friends with pope Gregory V. Abbo assisted in Peacemaking between Pope Gregory V and King  Robert of France. Later he was killed during a riot by the monks he was trying to reform.

Bl. Abbo of Fleury
Bl. Abbo of Fleury


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