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Also known as

• Maurice Duault
• Maurizio di Langonnet

Memorial

• 29 September
• 13 October on some calendars

Profile

Studied at the University of Paris. Cistercian monk at Langonette Monastery in France in 1144. Abbot of the house in 1176. Founding abbot of Carnoet Abbey in Brittany. When the woods around the house were threatened by aggressive wolves, Maurice reminded his brothers that wolves were God‘s creations, too, but for their protection he prayed for help, some wolves died, and the attacks ceased.

Born

• 1117 in Brittany (in modern France) as Maurice Duault

Died

• 1191 of natural causes
• miracles reported at his tomb, including the resurrection of a boy who drowned

MLA Citation

• “Saint Maurice of Carnoet“. CatholicSaints.Info. 21 March 2022. Web. 27 April 2024. <>