Maurice of Carnoet
Saint Maurice of Carnoet | |
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| Born | 1117 Kerbarth, Croixanvec, France |
| Died | 1191 |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 13 October |
Maurice of Carnoet was a Cistercian abbot. Born in Brittany, Maurice went on to study at the University of Paris. When he completed his studies he entered the Langonette Monastery in 1144. In 1176 he was elected abbot of Langonette Monastery. Later Duke Conan IV of Brittany build the Carnoet Abbey, for Maurice. In 1176 he became the monastery's first abbot.[1]
References[]
- ^ St. Maurice of Carnoet Catholic Online
Categories:
- French Roman Catholic saints
- 12th-century Christian saints
- 1191 deaths
- 1117 births
- French Cistercians
- 12th-century Roman Catholic clergy
- University of Paris alumni