name

Augustin de Lestrange

Augustin de Lestranges

                 baptismal name

Louis-Henri

                                 born

Jan 19, 1754 in Colombier-le-Vieux (Ardèche)

                           baptized

Jan 20, 1754

                higher education

bachelor in theology and law

                  ordained priest

February 20, 1778

         begin of monastic life

October 5, 1780 novice in La Trappe

October 5, 1781 monastic profession

                  responsibilities

approx. in 1781 (after profession)

sub-novice-master

1785 - Dec. 1790 novice-master

and father confessor

May 3, 1791 official superior of  

the new community for La Valsainte 

Nov 27, 1794 abbatial election in La Valsainte

"Abbot of La Valsainte"

Dec 8, 1794 abbatial benediction in Luzern (CH)

                                  died

July 16, 1827 in Vaise (Lyon)

                               buried

in the abbey of La Trappe (France)