name

Robert of Molesme (saint)

                  latin name

Robertus Molismensis

                          born

1028 (approx.) in the region of Champagne (F)

         higher education

begin of monastic life

at the monastery of Montier-la-Celle

            responsibilities

prior of Montier-la-Celle

abbot of Saint-Michel-de Tonnerre

superior of the hermites of Collan

prior of Saint Ayoul de Provins

Dez 20, 1075 - founder and abbot of the monastery of Molesme

1098 - founder und abbot of the "novum monasterium " Cîteaux

1099 - return at Molesme as abbot of this monastery

                           died

April 17, 1111 in Molesme

                        buried

in the abbey church of Molesme

               canonized in

1222

                 liturg. feast

January 26 / April 29 (usus antiqu.)