Saint Alberic
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert…
Place
Cîteaux
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Today: Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux
3 saints associated
Place
FR
Today: Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux
3 saints associated
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert…
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