Blessed Hugh of Montaigu
Blessed Hugh of Montaigu (died c. 1136 AD in Pontigny, Burgundy, France) was a French Catholic Benedictine-turned-Cistercian bishop who served as Bishop of Auxerre and later retired to the Abbey of Pontigny. He was a church reformer and supporter of the Cistercian Order. He is venerated locally with feast day October 10.
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| Blessed Hugh of Montaigu | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | October 10 |
| Profession | French Catholic bishop and monastic reformer; Bishop of Auxerre c. 1087-1136; supporter of Cistercian Order; retired to Abbey of Pontigny; died Pontigny October 10 1136; feast October 10 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; secular and Cistercian tradition; Diocese of Auxerre; Burgundy; Yonne; 12th-century French church reform |
| Patronage | Auxerre; Pontigny; Yonne; Burgundy; France; bishops; church reformers; retired clergy; Cistercian tradition |
| Attributes | Bishop's vestments (cope and mitre); October 10 feast; Pontigny and Auxerre settings; bishop's staff; Cistercian white habit (retirement) |
| Birthplace | Montaigu, France |
| Death Place | Pontigny, Burgundy, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died c. October 10, 1136, at the Abbey of Pontigny, Burgundy, France; Blessed Hugh of Montaigu (French: Bienheureux Hugues de Montaigu; Latin: Hugo de Monte Acuto) was a French Catholic bishop who served as Bishop of Auxerre (c. 1087-1136); monastic reformer; retired to the Abbey of Pontigny; feast October 10; venerated locally in Burgundy |
| Primary Shrine | Abbey of Pontigny, Yonne, Burgundy, France; feast October 10 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; October 10 feast locally in Burgundy and in the Cistercian tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Hugh of Montaigu served as Bishop of Auxerre from c. 1087 for nearly half a century, spanning the founding years of the Cistercian Order and the height of the Gregorian Reform. He supported the new Cistercian foundation of Pontigny within his diocese. In his final years he retired to the Abbey of Pontigny, where he died c. October 10, 1136. His feast day is October 10.
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Birth location: Montaigu, France
Death location: Pontigny, Burgundy, France
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