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Detail Of A Stained Glass Window Of Blessed Robert Of Arbrissel Date And Artist Unknown Church Of SaintPierreEtSaintPaul DÉtrelles France Photographed On 28 May 2014 By Go69
Detail Of A Stained Glass Window Of Blessed Robert Of Arbrissel Date And Artist Unknown Church Of SaintPierreEtSaintPaul DÉtrelles France Photographed On 28 May 2014 By Go69

Blessed Robert Of Arbrissel

Also known as: Roberto d’Arbrissel

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

25-Feb

Born

Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany (modern Arbrissel, France)

Died

1116 of natural causes

Biography

Blessed Robert of Arbrissel, born of a village priest in France, dedicated his life to reform and spiritual renewal. Ordained a priest, he served as archpriest at Rennes, renowned both for his zealous ecclesiastical reforms and his gift for mediating conflicts. He later taught at Angers before retreating as a hermit into the forest of Craon. There, he founded a community of canons, including Blessed Reinaldo of Melinais, and composed a Rule for their life. His powerful preaching drew widespread attention; Pope Urban II, impressed by his oratory in 1095, commissioned him to preach throughout the region. Robert traveled extensively, establishing missions, gathering disciples

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