Venerable Cloud (Clodoald), Abbot-Founder of Nogent-Sur-Seine near Paris

Commemorated on September 7.

Saint Cloud was born in 520. When his father was killed in battle in 524 he and his brothers were brought up by their grandmother Saint Clotilde (June 3). His brothers were murdered by their uncles Childebert and Clotaire to prevent them from succeeding to the Frankish throne. Saint Cloud escaped and lived as a hermit, renouncing any claim to the throne.

Later, Saint Cloud was ordained to the holy priesthood, and lived a life of virtue and good works. He died around 560.

Troparion

By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile,
and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance.
By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe!
O our holy father Cloud, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!