Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
Born in 1109, Aelred was initially a steward in the court of the King of Scotland before joining the Cistercian Order at…
Historical figure
Guillaume
prédécesseur (abbé)
8 saints linked
Blessed Bernard the Penitent
Originally from Provence, Bernard received a rigorous public penance in 1170 for mysterious crimes, possibly the murder …
Venerable Gertrude van Oosten
A Beguine in Delft in the 14th century, Gertrude van Oosten led a life of humility and manual labor after forgiving her …
Saint Guy of Pomposa
Born near Ravenna, Saint Guy renounced a worldly life to become a hermit and later the abbot of the famous Abbey of Pomp…
Saint Helinand of Froidmont
A worldly poet at the court of Philip Augustus, Élinand converted following the preachings of his time and became a Cist…
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A Carthusian monk of Burgundian origin, Hugh became Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. Nicknamed the 'Hammer of Kings' for his f…
Our Lady of the Guard (The Good Mother)
Founded in 1214 on a hill belonging to the Abbey of Saint-Victor, the sanctuary of Notre-Dame de la Garde became the spi…
Saint Simeon of Trier
A monk originally from Syracuse, trained in Constantinople and on Mount Sinai, Simeon traveled throughout Europe to coll…