Franciscus Janssens
The Reverend Lord Franciscus Janssens | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20 February 1881 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 April 1950 (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.