Bl. Amadeus of Clermont Biography
Bl. Amadeus of Clermont Profile. Born: N/A in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 1150 in Bonnevaux, France. Feast Day is celebrated on January 14.
Bl. Amadeus of Clermont Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | N/A |
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| Country of Birth | France of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 1150 |
| Place of Death | Bonnevaux, France |
| Feast Day | January 14 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Amadeus of Clermont was Count of Hauterives in France and a member of the royal family. Father of Blessed Amadeus of Lausanne. After his wife’s death in 1119, he left with 16 of his men and entered the Cistercian monastery at Bonnevaux Abbey. Amadeus and his son moved to Cluny Abbey, both in France. Amadeus senior founded four monasteries: Léoncel, Mazan, Montperoux and Tamis. He returned to Bonnevaux, where he died around 1150 of natural causes.
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