Abbo of Fleury, Saint
Abbot and martyr , born near Orlans, France , 945 ; died Fleury, France , 1004 . He entered the Benedictine monastery at Fleury, and was appointed director of the school at Ramsey Abbey , England , 985 -987 , and Abbot of Fleury, 988 . He was energetic in protecting the interests of the Church, and introduced into his monasteries the reform of Cluny. To restore discipline in the monastery of La Role, Gascony, he transferred thither several monks of Fleury. In a conflict which ensued between French and Gascons he was mortally wounded. Feast , 13 November .