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Cloister of the Poblet Monastery (Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet), built in the 12th-13th century in Poblet, Camp de Tarragona, Catalonia.

Photo by sancholovesart.

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Established as a Cistercian abbey in the 13th century, the Royaumont Abbey is situated in the township of Asnières-sur-Oise in France. The cloister of the building, with its arched formations and carved pillars, is one of great architectural importance. The building houses the graves of many members of the Royal French family or descendants of Louis IX. Today, the abbey is a popular tourist attraction and guided tours of its premises are available.

📸: Antoine Versluys

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Monastery of Saint Mary of Iranzu, Navarre, Spain,

It was founded in the late 12th century. The cloister is partly Cistercian (12th century) and partly Gothic (13-14th centuries).

[stairnaheireann]

In the Liturgical Calendar, today is the Feast of St Nicholas. St Nicholas (Naomh Nioclás) is believed to have been buried in Newtown Jerpoint in Kilkenny some 800 years ago.

According to local Irish legend, St Nicholas is buried in Co Kilkenny. The grave is said to be in the ruined Church of St Nicholas, Jerpoint. The church is all that remains of the medieval village, Newtown Jerpoint, that fell to ruin by the 17th century. The village was surrounded by the Cistercian Jerpoint Abbey, founded in 1183. Located on 1,880 acres, the abbey had its own gardens, watermills,…

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[didanawisgi]

“I felt inspired to share this image in particular. This is one of the most inspirational Cistercian Abbeys functioning today - The monks who live here tend bees, sell honey and lavender products.

"Notre-Dame de Senanque is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in the department of the Vaucluse in Provence. The Senanque Abbey was founded in 1148 under the patronage of Alfant, bishop of Cavaillon, and Raymond Berenger II, Count of Provence, by Cistercian monks who came from Mazan Abbey in the Ardeche." Quote from their website:

https://www.avignon-et-provence.com/en/monuments/senanque-abbey”

- By Gretchen Cornwall

[anastpaul]

Saint of the Day – 31 May – Blessed Hermann of Marienstatt O.Cist. (1150-c1225) Abbot

Saint of the Day – 31 May – Blessed Hermann of Marienstatt O.Cist. (1150-c1225) Cistercian Monk and Abbot of the Himmerod Abbey; founding Abbot of Heisterbach and Marienstatt Monasteries, Hermann was a zealous and powerful administrator, blessed with the gifts of prophecy, visions and miracles, Born in 1150 in the Rhineland (in modern Germany) and died in c1225 in Himmerod, Germany of natural…

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Notre Dame du Vauclair - resin copy of the 12th century original. This wee's Black Madonna Speaks explores this Madonna and her connection with Bernard of Clairvaux and Cistercian Spirituality . Available through Amazon Music, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.