Abbot
Saint Aelred
Saint Aelred, a Cistercian abbot, wrote on spiritual friendship and led the monastery at Rievaulx with wisdom.
Patron saint of
Friendship, Monks
- Feast
- January 12
- Era
- 12th Century
- Place
- Rievaulx
At a Glance
Saint Aelred
- Feast Day
- January 12
- Era
- 12th Century
- Primary Place
- Rievaulx
- Vocation
- Abbot
- Patronage
- Friendship, Monks
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Overview
Saint Aelred
Saint Aelred, a Cistercian abbot, wrote on spiritual friendship and led the monastery at Rievaulx with wisdom.
Feast day: January 12
Patronage
Friendship, Monks
Connected Places
- Rievaulx, England: His abbey
- Hexham, England: His birthplace
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