Blessed Pierre Monoculus

Blessed Pierre Monoculus, also known as Pierre le Borgne, Pierre the One-Eyed, Pierre of Clairvaux, Pierre of Valroy, and Pierre of Igny, was a renowned spiritual figure of the 12th century. Born into a noble Frankish family, Pierre felt a deep calling to devote his life to the service of God from an early age. He embarked on a religious path and joined the Cistercian Order, becoming a monk at the prestigious Abbey of Notre-Dame d'Igny, located in France.