What was Abbot Suger’s history with St. Denis that made him so interested in its preservation?

Answer:

Answers may vary. Students should include some of the following: He was brought to the Abbey of Saint-Denis in 1091, at the age of ten, to be educated by the monks at the church school. He also worked as secretary to the abbot, provost of outlying properties, and envoy to the papal court before his appointment as abbot on March 12, 1122. After this, he devoted the remainder of his life to reforming the monastery and its monks, rebuilding the church, and enriching its treasury.