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…
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Saint Bernard
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Venerable Alvise
A monk of Saint-Bertin and later Abbot of Anchin, Alvise became Bishop of Arras in 1131 under the compulsion of Pope Inn…
Blessed Callixtus II (Guy of Burgundy)
Guy of Burgundy, Archbishop of Vienne, was elected pope under the name Callixtus II in 1119 at Cluny. His pontificate wa…
Saint Felix of Valois
A prince of the House of Valois, Felix renounced his titles to become a hermit and then a monk at Clairvaux. With Saint …
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 Goswin of Douai
Saint Goswin was an illustrious 12th-century abbot, celebrated for his learning and piety. After doctrinally triumphing …
Blessed Guerric of Igny
Originally from Tournai, Guerric became one of the first disciples of Saint Bernard at Clairvaux before being appointed …
Venerable Guigo
Prior of the Grande Chartreuse in the 12th century, Guigues was the author of the first statutes of the Order of Saint B…
Blessed Hugh of Mâcon
A childhood friend of Saint Bernard and the first Cistercian raised to the episcopate, Hugh of Mâcon was the first abbot…
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming s…
Blessed Hugh of Vaucelles
Former Dean of Cambrai, Hugues de Villa retired to the monastery of Vaucelles in the 13th century to lead a life of humi…
Saint John of the Grille
A Cistercian monk trained by Saint Bernard, Jean became abbot of Busay and then bishop of Aleth in 1140. He is the histo…
Saint John of Valence
Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bisho…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for mon…
Blessed Milo
Of Picard nobility, Milon was the first abbot of Saint-Josse-aux-Bois before becoming bishop of Thérouanne in 1131. A di…
Our Lady of the Ardents
In 1105, while Artois was ravaged by the epidemic of ergotism, the Virgin Mary appeared to two enemies, Itier and Norman…
Our Lady of the Treille
Venerated in Lille since at least 1066, Our Lady of the Treille is the historic protector of the city. Her cult, marked …
Peter the Venerable
Abbot of Cluny in the 12th century, Peter the Venerable was a major theologian and diplomat of his time. A friend of Sai…
Blessed Ponce of Balmey
Noble by birth and canon of Lyon, Ponce de Balmey founded the Charterhouse of Meyria before becoming Bishop of Belley in…
Blessed Raoul of England
An English priest who became a monk at Clairvaux after a journey to Rome, Raoul was chosen by Saint Bernard to found the…
Saint Stephen Harding
An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Ciste…
Saint Victor of Plancy
A 6th-century priest from Troyes, Victor retired as a hermit near Plancy. Renowned for his charity and miracles, notably…
The Blessed Virgin (Mary)
The Annunciation recounts the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary in Nazareth to announce that she would conce…
Saint William of Aquitaine (William of Maleval)
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou in the 12th century, William initially led a life of debauchery and schism before …
Venerable William of Champeaux
A nobleman from Brie and brilliant professor in Paris, William of Champeaux founded the Abbey of Saint-Victor before bec…