Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Odo Of Morimond died, according to his epitaph, Aug. 31, 1200. We possess no definite information concerning his life. It is supposed that he was abbot of Beaupre, another Cistercian abbey, before he was made abbot of Morimond, but this is not proved. It is also difficult to ascertain among the works bearing his name … Continue reading “Odo Of Morimond”

Odo of Glanfeuil (Saint-Maur-sur-Loire) Abbot, ninth-century hagiographer. He entered Glanfeuil not later than 856 and became its abbot in 861. In 864 he issued a “Life of St. Maurus”, a revision, he claimed, of a “Life” originally written by Faustus of Montecassino, which makes St. Maurus the founder and first abbot of Glanfeuil, and is … Continue reading “Odo of Glanfeuil”

Odo Of Fosses near Paris, was a French monastic. He was a member of the abbey of Fosses, and died after 1058. Nothing is known of his life, except that, after having passed his youth in the abbey des Fosses, he was constrained to flee from that asylum. Only one of his writings has been … Continue reading “Odo Of Fosses”

Odo Of Deuil (Lat. de Diogilo), a French ecclesiastic, was born in Deuil, in the valley of Montmorency. He was a simple monk in the abbey of St. Denys when the abbe Suger gave him for a secretary to Louis le Jeune, departing for Palestine. On his return he was appointed by Suger abbe of … Continue reading “Odo Of Deuil”

Odo Of Chiteauroux a French prelate of distincton, was at first canon of the church of Paris, then chancellor in 1238. Ughelli claims that he afterwards became a monk, and was made abbot of Granselve, but this does not seem proved. On the contrary, it is very, likely that he was still chancellor of Paris … Continue reading “Odo Of Chiteauroux”

Odo of Cheriton Preacher and fabulist, d. 1247. He visited Paris, and it was probably there that he gained the degree of Master. Bale mentions a tradition that he was a Cistercian or a Præmonstratensian; but he can hardly have taken vows if, as seems most likely, he was the Master Odo of Cheriton mentioned … Continue reading “Odo of Cheriton”

Odo of Canterbury Abbot of Battle, d. 1200, known as Odo Cantianus or of Kent. A monk of Christ Church, he became subprior in 1163 and was sent by Thomas à Becket to Pope Alexander as his representative to attend an appeal, fixed for 18 Oct., 1163, against the Archbishop of York who, in spite … Continue reading “Odo of Canterbury”

Odo Of Cambria a French ecclesiastic of note, was born at Orleans about the middle of the 11th century. He was first known under the name of Oudard. Having entered the Church at an early age he became professor at Toul, and afterwards superior of the cathedral school at Tournay. His reputation attracted a large … Continue reading “Odo Of Cambria”

Odo of Cambrai, Blessed Bishop and confessor, also called ODOARDUS; born at Orleans, 1050; died at Anchin, 19 June, 1113. In 1087 he was invited by the canons of Tournai to teach in that city, and there soon won a great reputation. He became a Benedictine monk (1095) in St. Martin’s, Tournai, of which be … Continue reading “Odo of Cambrai, Blessed”

Odo De Conteville a French prelate, half-brother of William the Conqueror, was born in Normandy in 1032. He was made deacon at Fecamp by Hugo. Of Eu, bishop of Lisieux,and, although but seventeen years old, was elevated to the bishopric of Bayeux. in 1049 by his brother the duke of Normandy. He at once took … Continue reading “Odo De Conteville”