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Saint of the Day – 2 December – Saint Robert (Died 1185) O.Cist. Abbot

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Saint of the Day – 2 December – Saint Robert (Died 1185) O.Cist. Abbot of the Cistercian Monastery at Matallana, in Valladolid, Spain. Possibly born in Champagne, France and died at his Monastery in Spain. Patronages – against locusts, against vermin, of Champagne, France.

The Cistercian Order celebrates St Robert on 2 December but historians of the Order have handed down very little information about him.

It is not known when he was born but in 1175 he was already a Cistercian Monk at the Monastery of La Creste in Burgundy; a historic region of France, which was the seat of the monastic reforms of the Cluniacs and the Cistercians.

St Bernard

In 1175 he left his Monastery with some Monks and went to found a new one in Matallana, about 25 km from present-day Valladolid in Spain, placing it under the protection of King Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), known as the Noble.

We do not know the precise date of his death but he died ten years after arriving in Matallana, in 1185 and his remains were placed in the High Altar of the Monastery Church, built with great munificence by Queen Beatrice, wife of King St Ferdinand III of Castile (1199-1252) and the Abbess of the Monastery of Las Huelgas (Burgos), Doña Berenguela.
This deposition is certainly a testament to the life of a founder which, in those times, was already a title of sanctity, as well as a man of God and a worthy Abbot and leader of his Cistercian Monks.

His Relics are currently venerated in the Parish Church of Matallana where, it is said many miracles have occurred at his Shrine. He has been invoked as a protector against rural disasters, particularly against locusts.

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Our Lady of Didinia, Cappadocia, Turkey (363), Day 4 of the Indulgenced Immaculate Conception Novena, St Bibiana (Died c 361) Virgin Martyr and the Saints for 2 December

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Novena in Honour of the Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary: LINK – THE FOURTH DAY – 2 December

Our Lady of Didinia, Cappadocia, Turkey (363) – 2 December:
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/02/our-lady-of-didinia-cappadocia-turkey-363-and-memorials-of-the-saints-2-

St Bibiana (Died c 361) Virgin Martyr
Her Life and Death
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2016/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december/

St Athanasius of the Caves (Died c 1176) Hermit, Miracle-worker and healer.
His Fervent Life
https://anastpaul.com/2021/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-athanasius-of-the-caves-died-c-1176/

St Avitas (Died c325) Bishop of Rouen, France.
About St Avitas:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-avitus-of-rouen-died-c-325-bishop/

St Chromatius (Died c 407) Bishop of Aquileia, Father of the Church, Theologian, Exegete, Writer and friend of Saints Ambrose and Jerome, defender of Saint John Chrysostom.
Wonderful St Chromatius:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-chromatius-of-aquileia-died-c-407/

Bl John Amero

Blessed Jan van Ruysbroec (c 1293-1382) Known as John “the Admirable,” “the Ecstatic Doctor,” “the Divine Doctor.” Priest, Hermit, Mystic, Spiritual Director and Spiritual Writer. Beatified on 1 December 1908 by Pope Pius X.
About Blessed Jan:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-blessed-john-van-ruysbroeck/

St Lupus of Verona

St Nonnus (Died late 5th Century) Bishop of Edessa, Deacon and Monk.
The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Edessa, St Nonnus, Bishop, by whose prayers the penitent Pelagia, was converted to Christ.”
His Life of Love:
https://anastpaul.com/2024/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-nonnus-of-edessa-died-late-5th-century-bishop/

St Oderisius de Marsi OSB (Died 1105) Italian Deacon Cardinal, Abbot of Montecassino, Count of the great noble family of the Marsi.
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/12/02/saint-of-the-day-2-december-saint-oderisius-de-marsi-osb-died-1105/

St Pimenio in Rome
St Pontian

St Robert O.Cist. (Died 1185) Abbot at Matallana, Spain
St Silvanus (Died c450) Bishop of Troas, Phrygia.

Greek Martyrs of Rome – 9 Saints: Several Greek Christians Martyred in the persecutions of Valerian – Adria, Aurelia, Eusebius, Hippolytus, Marcellus, Mary Martana, Maximus, Neon and Paulina. They were martyred by various means between 254 and 259 in Rome, Italy and are buried in the Callistus catacombs, Rome.

Martyrs of Africa – 4 Saints: Four Christians Martyred in Africa in the persecutions of Arian Vandals – Januarius, Securus, Severus and Victorinus.