Place

Cîteaux Abbey

Today: Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux

2 saints associated

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Feast: August 20th • 12th century

Born in Fontaines into a noble family, Bernard entered Cîteaux in 1113, bringing with him his brothers and many companio…

Feast: October 10th • 12th century

A childhood friend of Saint Bernard and the first Cistercian raised to the episcopate, Hugh of Mâcon was the first abbot…