Died c. 510. Saint Eugendus was the fourth abbot of Condat
Monastery in Mount Jura near Geneva, Switzerland, which was later
called after him Saint-Oyend (and still later Saint-Claude). He
entered the abbey at age seven and lived there until his death at
61. Eugendus was known for the most extreme austerity and
simplicity of life, for his spirit of almost continual prayer, and
for his meekness and good cheer (he was said to be of joyful countenance,
although he never smiled). He refused to be ordained a
priest.(Benedictines, Encyclopedia)
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