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Saint Richard of Vaucelles

Saint

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

28-Jan

Born

England

Died

1169 of natural causes

Biography

Saint Richard of Vaucelles, a revered Cistercian monk, dedicated his life to the monastic ideal within the reforming Cistercian Order. Born in an unknown year and place, his path led him to the austere life of the Cistercian community. His profound commitment and spiritual maturity earned him the profound trust of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, the renowned Cistercian abbot and reformer. In a significant act of spiritual leadership, Bernard himself appointed Richard as the Abbot of Vaucelles Abbey, located in the heart of France. Under Richard's guidance

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