Saint Alferius
A high-ranking nobleman at the court of Salerno and an ambassador, Alferius became a monk at Cluny following an illness. Recalled to Italy, …
Iconographic attribute
Benedictine habit
8 saints
Saint Bede the Venerable
A Benedictine monk of Jarrow in the 8th century, Bede the Venerable is considered the father of English history and one of the greatest scho…
Saint Berno, Abbot of Baume and founder of Cluny
The son of a Burgundian nobleman, Bernon became a monk at Autun before restoring the abbey of Baume and founding that of Gigny. In 910, with…
Saint Gerald (Gerard)
A monk of Corbie suffering from severe neuralgia, Géraud was miraculously healed before becoming abbot of Saint-Vincent de Laon. Fleeing the…
Saint Jonat
A disciple of Saint Amand, Jonat was the first abbot of the monastery of Marchiennes in the 7th century. He wisely led the religious communi…
Venerable Louis of Blois (Blosius)
A former page to Charles V, Louis de Blois renounced court life at fourteen to enter the Abbey of Liessies. Upon becoming abbot, he reformed…
Reverend Father Muard
A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery of La Pierre-qui-Vir…
Saint William of Breteuil
A 12th-century Benedictine abbot, Guillaume led the abbey of Breteuil for thirty years with fervor and humility. Recognized for his wisdom a…