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.

The Reverend Lord

Franciscus Janssens

Abbas Generalis Cisterciensis
Dom Franciscus Janssens
ChurchRoman Catholic
PredecessorCassian Haid
SuccessorEdmondus Bernardini
Other post(s)Abbot of Notre Dame du Pont-Colbert.
Orders
Ordination1857
Personal details
Born(1881-02-20)20 February 1881
Tilburg, Netherlands
Died23 April 1950(1950-04-23) (aged 69)
Hilversum, Netherlands

Career edit

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 edit

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