January 26
Alberic of Cîteaux
Cistercian abbot
An eleventh-century monk and one of the founders of the monastery of Cîteaux in Burgundy, he was elected abbot and promoted faithful observance of the Rule of Saint Benedict and the spiritual formation of the community.
Practical advice
Take special care today to observe a rule that protects your interior life.
Example of
Monastic lifeFidelity to the rule