Saint Robert of Chaise-Dieu
Also known as
- Robert de Turlande
- Robert of Casa Dei
Profile
Relative of Saint Gerald of Aurillac. Priest. Canon of Saint Julian’s church at Brioude, France where he founded a hospice for the poor. Monk at Cluny under the direction of Saint Odilo. Pilgrim to Rome, Italy. Retired to Brioude near Auvergne where he attracted so many followers that he was forced to found the great Benedictine abbey of Casa Dei (House of God) or Chaise-Dieu (Chair of God) with 300 monks. Spiritual teacher of Saint Adelemus.
Born
- 1087 of natural causes
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
