S. Robert (at the left) with S. Alberic and S. Stephen Harding

                                     

                                                           

                         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.)

                                        

     

                                                                           

      

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