Saint Anthelme of Belley
The seventh prior of the Grande-Chartreuse and first General of the Order, Anthelme structured the Carthusians before be…
Place
Grande-Chartreuse
FR
Today: Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse
4 saints associated
Blessed Boniface of Savoy
A prince of the House of Savoy and a Carthusian monk, Boniface became Archbishop of Canterbury in the 13th century. He w…
Venerable Guigo
Prior of the Grande Chartreuse in the 12th century, Guigues was the author of the first statutes of the Order of Saint B…
Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A Carthusian monk of Burgundian origin, Hugh became Bishop of Lincoln in 1186. Nicknamed the 'Hammer of Kings' for his f…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Grande-Chartreuse?
Saints associated with Grande-Chartreuse: Saint Anthelme of Belley, Blessed Boniface of Savoy, Venerable Guigo and Saint Hugh of Lincoln.
Where is Grande-Chartreuse located today?
Grande-Chartreuse corresponds today to Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse.