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Franciscus Janssens

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

  1. ^ Achim Fürniss, Backnang. "Janssens, Franciscus". Cistopedia.org. Retrieved 2017-06-21.