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Blessed Gilbert The Theologian

Also known as: Gilbert of Citeaux; Gilbert of Ourscamp; Gilbert the Great

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17-Oct

Born

In England

Died

1167 of natural causes

Biography

Blessed Gilbert The Theologian, also known as Gilbert of Citeaux, Gilbert of Ourscamp, or Gilbert the Great, was a Benedictine Cistercian monk who lived in the Ourscamp Abbey in the diocese of Noyon, France. Born in England, it is believed that Gilbert dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and deepening his theological understanding.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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