He was a close friend of Dom Prosper Guéranger, O.S.B., the re-founder of the French Benedictine Congregation, and on 19 November 1853 he gave formal approval for the restoration of monastic life at the monastery. Five days later, a small community of four monks arrived from Solesmes Abbey, led by Abbot Guéranger, and established themselves at Ligugé.
He was a close companion of Dom Prosper Guéranger, O.S.B., the founder of the French Benedictine Congregation, who gave formal approval for the revival of monastic life at the monastery on 19 November 1853. This led to the arrival of a small group of four monks from Solesmes Abbey, led by Abbot Guéranger, five days later, and their establishment at Ligugé.