Odilo, Saint Confessor, Abbot of Cluny; born Auvergne, France, c.962; died Souvigny, 1048. Descended from a noble family of Auvergne, he entered Cluny in 991, and was made abbot three years later. Under his rule not only Cluny made rapid progress but Benedictine monasteries in general were reformed and many new foundations made. The Peace … Continue reading “Odilo, Saint”
Odilo, De Mercoeur
Odilo, De Mercoeur Saint, fifth abbot of Clugny, noted as an ante-reformer, was born in Auvergne in 962. Tradition relates that he was brought up in the church of St. Julian at Brioude, and that St. Maieul, passing through that town, induced him to become a monk. However that may be, after he had entered … Continue reading “Odilo, De Mercoeur”
Odilia, St.
Odilia, St. the patron saint of Alsace, and especially of Strasburg, and protector of all who suffer with diseases of the eye, born about A.D. 650, was the daughter of Ethicot, or Attich, duke of Alsace. Being born blind, and disappointing her father, who expected a male heir, she was turned out of doors. Odilia … Continue reading “Odilia, St.”
Odilia, Saint
Odilia, Saint Patroness of Alsace, born at the end of the seventh century; died about 720. According to a trustworthy statement, apparently taken from an earlier life, she was the daughter of the Frankish lord Adalrich (Aticus, Etik) and his wife Bereswinda, who had large estates in Alsace. She founded the convent of Hohenburg (Odilienberg) … Continue reading “Odilia, Saint”
Odians
Odians SEE AUDIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
O’Devany, Cornelius
O’Devany, Cornelius (Conchobhar O’Duibheannaigh) Bishop of Down and Connor, Ireland, b. about 1532; d. at Dublin, 11 February, 1612 (N. S.). He was a Franciscan of Donegal Convent, and while in Rome in 1582 was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor, and consecrated, 2 February, 1583. In 1588 he was committed to Dublin Castle. Failing … Continue reading “O’Devany, Cornelius”
Odescalchi, Thomas
Odescalchi, Thomas another member of the same family, who was almoner to pope Innocent XI. In imitation of the preceding, he gave himself up to works of charity. Perceiving that in the hospital of St. Gale there were a number of children destitute of education, he conceived the idea of erecting an asylum for their … Continue reading “Odescalchi, Thomas”
Odescalchi, Marc Antoliio
Odescalchi, Marc Antoliio an Italian of high rank, who devoted his time and fortune to acts of philanthropy. He was cousin to pope Innocent XI, who offered him many high dignities in the Church. Observing that though Rome contained several hospitals for the relief of the poor of different nations, there were many strangers who. … Continue reading “Odescalchi, Marc Antoliio”
Odescalchi, Carlo
Odescalchi, Carlo Cardinal, prince, archbishop, and Jesuit, b. at Rome, 5 March, 1786; d. at Modena, 17 August, 1841. His father, Duke of Sirmien, Prince of the Roman Empire, was a man of culture and attended personally to Carlo’s education. He early manifested a religious vocation. Ordained priest, he said his first Mass, 1 January, … Continue reading “Odescalchi, Carlo”
Odescalchi, Benedetto
Odescalchi, Benedetto SEE INNOCENT XI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature