Saint Agilus (Ail)
Born to Burgundian nobles, Saint Agile was entrusted as a child to Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil. After a mission of evangelization in Bavaria…
Iconographic attribute
abbot's crosier
31 saints
Saint Agnes and Saint Disciola
Saint Agnes was the first abbess of the monastery founded by Saint Radegund in Poitiers, introducing the rule of Saint Caesarius. She died i…
Saint Alberic
Saint Alberic was one of the three founding pillars of the Cistercian Order in the 11th century. Succeeding Saint Robert as abbot in 1099, h…
Saint Attala of Bobbio
Born in Burgundy, Saint Attala was a disciple of Saint Columbanus at Luxeuil and later at Bobbio, where he became the second abbot in 615. H…
Saint Benedict (Patriarch of Western Monks)
Born in Nursia around 480, Saint Benedict abandoned his studies in Rome for the solitude of Subiaco. Founder of the Abbey of Monte Cassino a…
Saint Benignus of Flay
Born into the Frankish nobility, Bénigne was abbot of Fontenelle and later Flay in the 8th century. Despite the political persecutions of Ra…
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Born in Fontaines into a noble family, Bernard entered Cîteaux in 1113, bringing with him his brothers and many companions. Founder of the A…
Saint Berno, Abbot of Baume and founder of Cluny
The son of a Burgundian nobleman, Bernon became a monk at Autun before restoring the abbey of Baume and founding that of Gigny. In 910, with…
Saint Bertha of Blangy
A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century following an angelic vision…
Berthold of Garsten
The first abbot of Garsten in Austria, Saint Berthold (c. 1060-1142) was an exemplary Benedictine reformer, renowned for his charity towards…
Blessed Bertrand of Grandselve
A 12th-century Cistercian abbot, Bertrand led the Abbey of Grandselve with remarkable holiness for over twenty years. Known for his mystical…
Saint Bertulf (Bertoul)
An Austrasian nobleman converted by Saint Arnulf, Bertulf became a monk at Luxeuil before joining Bobbio in Italy. Elected the third abbot o…
Saint Blimond (Blithmundus)
Originally from the Dauphiné and miraculously cured of paralysis by Saint Valery, Blimond became his disciple and successor as head of the A…
Saint Ermenfroi (Hermenfroy)
A former courtier of Clotaire II, Ermenfroi renounced the vanities of the world to become a monk at Luxeuil under the guidance of Saint Walb…
Saint Generosus (Generoux)
Originally from Rome, Généreux became abbot of the monastery of Ansion in Poitou in the 6th century. Succeeding Léonégisile, he governed wit…
Saint Gerald (Gerard)
A monk of Corbie suffering from severe neuralgia, Géraud was miraculously healed before becoming abbot of Saint-Vincent de Laon. Fleeing the…
Saint Guenole (Guingalois)
Born in Armorica in the 5th century, Guénolé was trained by Saint Budoc before founding the famous abbey of Landévennec. An advisor to King …
Blessed Guerric of Igny
Originally from Tournai, Guerric became one of the first disciples of Saint Bernard at Clairvaux before being appointed Abbot of Igny in 113…
Blessed Guy of Durnes
A privileged disciple of Saint Bernard, Guy of Durnes became the first abbot of Notre-Dame de Cherlieu in the diocese of Besançon in 1131. U…
Hildegard of Bingen
A Rhenish Benedictine abbess, mystic, and visionary, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) left behind a theological, musical, and scientific body…
Blessed Hugh of Marchiennes
Originally from Tournai, Hugh entered the Abbey of Saint-Martin despite the opposition of his family. After overcoming severe spiritual tria…
Saint Jonat
A disciple of Saint Amand, Jonat was the first abbot of the monastery of Marchiennes in the 7th century. He wisely led the religious communi…
Saint Landelin
A Frankish nobleman who became a brigand leader, Landelin converted under the influence of Saint Aubert following the sudden death of a comp…
Blessed Leo of Saint-Bertin
Leo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for monastic life, he led t…
Saint Leubais (Leubace) of Sennevières
A disciple of Saint Ours in the 6th century, Leubais was the first abbot of the monastery of Sennevières in Touraine. Known for his charity …
Venerable Louis of Blois (Blosius)
A former page to Charles V, Louis de Blois renounced court life at fourteen to enter the Abbey of Liessies. Upon becoming abbot, he reformed…
Saint Momble of Ireland
An Irish monk and disciple of Saint Fursa, Momble became abbot of Lagny before retiring as a hermit at Condren. Ordained a priest by Saint E…
Saint Odile of Hohenbourg
Born blind and rejected by her father Duke Adalric, Odile miraculously regained her sight during her baptism. Having become an abbess, she f…
Saint Reine and Blessed Aldebert
A relative of King Pepin and wife of Aldebert, Count of Ostrevent, Saint Reine led a life of exemplary charity. Together, they founded the A…
Saint Scholastica
Sister of Saint Benedict born in Norcia, Scholastica dedicated herself to religious life from childhood. She founded the monastery of Plomba…
Saint Stephen Harding
An English nobleman who became a monk at Molesme and later a co-founder of Cîteaux, Stephen Harding structured the Cistercian Order through …
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are depicted with abbot's crosier?
Saints depicted with abbot's crosier: Saint Agilus (Ail), Saint Agnes and Saint Disciola, Saint Alberic, Saint Attala of Bobbio, Saint Benedict (Patriarch of Western Monks), Saint Benignus of Flay, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Saint Berno, Abbot of Baume and founder of Cluny.