Liturgical Calendar

January 20: Bl. Michael Cyprian Tansi
January 26: Sts. Robert, Alberic & Stephen, Cistercian founders

February 10: St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict
February 12: St. Humbeline, sister of St. Bernard

March 21: Passing of Our Father St. Benedict / founding of the monasteries of Citeaux in 1098 and Holy Spirit in 1944

April 22: Bl. Gabriella of Unity
April 26: Bl. Rafael

May 21: Remembrance of the seven martyred Cistercian monks of Atlas (Africa) in 1996

June 12: St. Alice (Aleydis), nun
June 14: Bl. Gerard, monk and brother of St. Bernard
June 16: St. Lutgard, nun
Pentecost: Patronal feast of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit


July 8: Bl. Eugene III, Pope and monk of the Order
July 11: Solemnity of St. Benedict
July 29: Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, hosts of the Lord

August 15: Our Lady of the Assumption, patroness of all Cistercian communities
August 19: Bl. Guerric, abbot
August 20: Our Father St. Bernard
August 30: Sts. Warren & Amadeus, bishops of the Order

October 3: Anniversary of the consecration of the monastery church of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit

November 13: All Saints of the Benediction Family