Franciscus Janssens
The Reverend Lord Franciscus Janssens OCist | |
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Abbas Generalis Cisterciensis | |
![]() Dom Franciscus Janssens | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Predecessor | Cassian Haid |
Successor | Edmondus Bernardini |
Other post(s) | Abbot of Notre Dame du Pont-Colbert. |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1857 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-02-20)20 February 1881 Tilburg, Netherlands |
Died | 23 April 1950(1950-04-23) (aged 69) Hilversum, Netherlands |
Franciscus Janssens OCist (born Albert Henri Lucien; 20 February 1881 – 23 April 1950) was the 76th General Abbot of the Common Observance between 1927 and 1936.
Career
He entered in 1901 to Achel Abbey, a monastery of the Strict Observance, and made his profession in 1904. In 1924 he became elected Abbot of Pont-Colbert, after the death of abbot Maréchal and the same year ordained by Mgr Diepen and abbot Thomas Schoen.[1] In 1927 he was elected General Abbot of the Common Observance, and died in 1950.
References
- ^ Achim Fürniss, Backnang. "Janssens, Franciscus". Cistopedia.org. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
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