Dilo
Title
Dilo
Also Known As
Dei Locus, Deilocus, Dillo, Dillot, Dilot, Dylo
Dates
Founded 1132; dissolved 1790
Dedication
Mary, Paul, Peter
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
Dilo was founded around 1132 by Louis VI and Henri Sanglier, archbishop of Sans. It was initially a double monastery. Dilo received its papal confirmations in 1147 and 1154, while its first church was consecrated in 1168 by Thomas Becket.
This church was destroyed in 1282; the rebuilt second church survived until 1843. Partial ruins remain on the site today.
This church was destroyed in 1282; the rebuilt second church survived until 1843. Partial ruins remain on the site today.
Heads of Community
Prior
Josbertus, fl. 1132
Abbots
Ornifius, fl. 1146
Garnerius, 1146-1148
Robert, 1148-1151
Estaldus, 1151-1162
Baudouin, 1162-1176
Hugues, 1176-1191
Milo, 1191-1203
Adam, 1203-1209
Jean, 1209-1212
Garnerius II, 1212-1213
Leodegarius, 1213-1218
Guillaume, 1218-1231
Pierre, 1231-1244
Nicolas, 1244-1247
Isembert, 1247-1252
Etienne, 1252-1262
Isembert II, 1270
Jean II Aleaume, fl. 1274
Nicolas II, ca. 1281-1313
Milo II, 1376-1378
Nicolas III Marandeur, 1389-1407
Thomas, fl. 1439
Jean III Gondard, 1452-1463
Thomas II, fl. 1459
Jean IV Adenet, 1463-1475
Thomas III Tuyau, 1483-1499
Jean V Boyau, 1509-1516
Etienne II Parigot, 1525-1536
Jean VI Mesmin Segault, 1537-1565
Josbertus, fl. 1132
Abbots
Ornifius, fl. 1146
Garnerius, 1146-1148
Robert, 1148-1151
Estaldus, 1151-1162
Baudouin, 1162-1176
Hugues, 1176-1191
Milo, 1191-1203
Adam, 1203-1209
Jean, 1209-1212
Garnerius II, 1212-1213
Leodegarius, 1213-1218
Guillaume, 1218-1231
Pierre, 1231-1244
Nicolas, 1244-1247
Isembert, 1247-1252
Etienne, 1252-1262
Isembert II, 1270
Jean II Aleaume, fl. 1274
Nicolas II, ca. 1281-1313
Milo II, 1376-1378
Nicolas III Marandeur, 1389-1407
Thomas, fl. 1439
Jean III Gondard, 1452-1463
Thomas II, fl. 1459
Jean IV Adenet, 1463-1475
Thomas III Tuyau, 1483-1499
Jean V Boyau, 1509-1516
Etienne II Parigot, 1525-1536
Jean VI Mesmin Segault, 1537-1565
Status
Abbey
Archival Sources
Auxerre, Archives départementales de l’Yonne
H 587 - H 646, incl.:
H 634. (17th c.; cartulary excerpt)
* BVMM: AUXERRE, Archives départementales de l'Yonne, H 0634
H 640. (17th c.; cartulary)
Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France
Coll. Baluze 38. (17th c.; cartulary extract)
Coll. Champagne 15. (18th c.; cartulary extract)
Reference
AD, 213-216
BOP, I: 124-126
CartulR: « abbaye Notre-Dame de Dilo »
CG: 262622 (ca. 1140); 262704 (1145); 262776 (1150); 262925 (1158)
Cottineau, I: cols. 970-971
GC, XII: 250-252
Hugo, I: 595-598
MP, II: 499-501; III: 628
PAS: Abbey (exterior)
VW, 75-76
BOP, I: 124-126
CartulR: « abbaye Notre-Dame de Dilo »
CG: 262622 (ca. 1140); 262704 (1145); 262776 (1150); 262925 (1158)
Cottineau, I: cols. 970-971
GC, XII: 250-252
Hugo, I: 595-598
MP, II: 499-501; III: 628
PAS: Abbey (exterior)
VW, 75-76
Bibliography
Dauphin, Jean-Luc. Notre-Dame de Dilo : une abbaye au coeur du pays d’Othe (1132-1790). Terre d’histoire. Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: Les Amis du vieux Villeneuve, 1992.
Fournier, A. “Abbaye de Dilo.” La Semaine religieuse du diocèse de Sens et Auxerre, August 3, 1898.
La Cour d’honneur de Marie. “Le Bienheureux Ornifrius, abbé de Dilo (1er avril).” 1886.
Lemaire, Roger. “L’abbaye Notre-Dame de Dilo.” L’Echo de Joigny: Revue de l’Association Culturelle et d’Etudes de Joigny, 1971.
Parruzot, Pierre. “Découverte d’un sarcophage dans l’ancienne abbaye Notre-Dame de Dilo.” Société archéologique de Sens. Bulletin de liaison, Second Series, 10 (1966): 56–57.
Pissier, A. “L’abbaye Notre-Dame de Dilo, au diocèse de Sens.” Bulletin de la Société des Sciences Historiques et Naturelles de l’Yonne 82 (1928): 31–148. http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb34354407z.
Image Credit
The dovecote of the abbey of Dilo, 2007. Wikimedia.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Dilo,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/78.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| Item: Paroy-en-Othe | DependentOn | This Item |
| Item: Sens | DependentOn | This Item |