Saint Alberic
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert…
Historical figure
Paschal II
pape (protection de l'ordre)
8 saints linked
Saint Bernard of Abbeville (of Tiron)
Born near Abbeville in the 11th century, Bernard was a reforming monk and a rigorous hermit. After leading the Abbey of …
Saint Bruno (or Bruno) of Segni
Born into the nobility of Asti, Bruno was an ardent defender of the Eucharist and a close advisor to the popes. Bishop o…
Blessed Gelduin
A monk of Saint-Vincent de Laon and later abbot of Anchin in 1102, Gelduin distinguished himself by his great humility a…
Blessed Géraud de Sales-Cadouin
Born in Périgord, Géraud de Sales was a disciple of Robert d'Arbrissel before becoming a hermit and itinerant preacher. …
Saint Hugh of Cluny
Born in Burgundy in 1024, Hugh became Abbot of Cluny at only twenty-five years old and led the order for sixty years. A …
Saint Peter II of Poitiers
Elected Bishop of Poitiers in 1087, Pierre II distinguished himself by his firmness against the moral disorders of the p…
Venerable William of Champeaux
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before bec…