- Adam of Perseigne
Adam of Perseigne (c. 1145–1221) was a French Cistercian, Abbot of the monastery of
Perseigne in theDiocese of Mans .cite web |title=Cistercian Authors |url=http://www.abbaye-ubexy.com.fr/pagesnewsite/auteurscisterciens.htm |accessdate=September 15 |accessyear=2007 |language=French] Catholic]Adam was born around 1145 into a
serf , or peasant, family. He is thought to have been first a canon regular, later aBenedictine ofMarmoutier and then a Cistercian. In 1188, he became Abbot of Perseigne, wither his reputation for holiness and wisdom drew the great personages of his time to seek his counsel. He had atRome a conference with the celebrated mystic, Joachim, Abbot of Flora, (inCalabria ,Italy ), on the subject of the latter's revelations, and aidedFoulques de Neuilly in preaching during theFourth Crusade . He died in 1221.His letters and sermons were published at
Rome in 1662 under the title "Adami Abbatis Perseniæ Ordinis Cisterciensis Mariale".References
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