St. William of Dijon

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Feastday: January 1
962 - 1039

William of Dijon is also known as William of St. Benignus. He was the son of Count Robert of Volpiano. William was born in the family castle on San Giuglio island in lake Orta near Nocera while his father was defending the island against the attacking Emperor Otto, who became his sponsor when he captured the island. William was entered into the Benedictine Abbey of Locadio when he was seven, became a monk there, and joined St. Majolus at Cluny in 987. He reorganized St. Sernin Abbey on the Rhone, was ordained in 990, named abbot of St. Benignus at Dijon, and built the Abbey into a great center of spirituality, education, and culture, and the mother monastery of some forty monasteries in Burgundy, Lorraine, Normandy, and Northern Italy. He traveled widely, spreading the Cluniac reform. He died at Fe'camp Monastery in Normandy which he had rebuilt on January 1. His feast day is January 1st.

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patricia
3 months ago
I am looking for a copy of this history by William : "Historiarum libri quinque ab anno incarnationis DCCCC usque ad annum MXLIV" Does this site have a copy in its archives that is available to readers?
christie
1 year ago
St. William of Dijon, pray that Catholics all over the world have a great devotion to Mary, Mother of God. At the foot of the cross Mary was given to the human race to be our Mother. By conceving Jesus the only Son of God, she became Mother of God. Dear Mama Mary pray for us. Grant that today's problems that I face will be resolved. Please give me your loving care Dear Mother. Today, I dedicate my family to your loving care. Grant that we may be pleasing to your beloved Son. Help me to get close to you and as you reminded the 3 children at Fatima, and St. Bernadette at Lourdes, I know how much you desire us to say the Rosary. Please help me to do this happily. Amen
Nita
1 year ago
He must have been a genius to have designed the incredible abbeys. I am amazed. The inspiration and design must have come from the Lord. It is beautiful.
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
St. William of Djourn, Please pray for me on this day and all through the year to closely follow Jesus. Thank You.
lydiawaldrop
1 year ago
I realy like this message. it was a great message.
Colin
2 years ago
I'm a bit confused... It must surely be a great thing if the church celebrates this Saint on the first of January. But the article seems to give an undramatic picture of this saint. Maybe the author could provide info as to why Saint William was canonised.
Giacomo Cavallo
3 years ago
1. San GIULIO island, not San GIUGLIO
2. Lake of Orta near NOVARA, not NOCERA
3. Not Fe'camp but F�camp.
Hope this can be useful.
Regards.
Giacomo.

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