Place

Cîteaux

Today: Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux

3 saints associated

Saint Alberic

Feast: January 26th • 11th century

Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert…

Feast: April 26th • 12th century

Initially a canon in Lyon, Jean entered Cîteaux after a divine vision. First Abbot of Bonnevaux in 1117, he became Bisho…

Feast: April 17th • 12th century

An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Ciste…

Which saints are connected to Cîteaux?

Saints associated with Cîteaux: Saint Alberic, Saint John of Valence and Saint Stephen Harding.

Where is Cîteaux located today?

Cîteaux corresponds today to Saint-Nicolas-lès-Cîteaux.