The Saint of the day April 17 is Saint Robert of La Chaise Dieu, which name day is celebrated and other saints who are celebrated on this date.

Saint Robert of La Chaise-Dieu

Robert of La Chaise Dieu was born in Aurillac around 1000 and died in La Chaise Dieu on April 17, 1067.

Belonging to the Turlande family, it was originally from the French region of Auvergne.

After being ordained priest and canon of San Giuliano in Brioude, he was the founder of a congregation dedicated to the poor.

In reality Roberto felt within himself the desire to live a monk's life and keep in mind that it was in the eleventh century, at the time of the Cluniac reform.

Roberto passed right from Cluny, a town located in French Burgundy, before going as a pilgrim to Rome.

Upon his return, he started a hermit life in the mountains of his Auvergne.

When many comrades joined him, he decided to found the Benedictine abbey of La Chaise Dieu, of which he was the first abbot.

Other saints and celebrations on April 17

• Sant'Acacio di Militene

Bishop



• Blessed Chiara Gambacorti

Dominican

• San Donnano and companions

Martyrs

Recommended readings
• April 25: saint of the day, name day
• April 30: saint of the day, name day
• April 21: saint of the day, name day
• April 6: saint of the day, name day
• April 23: saint of the day, name day
• Saints Elijah, Paul and Isidore

Martyrs

• Blessed Henry Heath (Paul of Santa Maddalena)

Priest and martyr

• Blessed James of Cerqueto
• Sant’Innocenzo di Tortona

Bishop

• Blessed Kateri (Catherine) Tekakwitha
• Blessed Maria Anna of Jesus (Navarro)

Mercedarian

• San Pantagato di Vienne

Bishop

• Saints Peter and Hermogenes

Martyrs

• San Roberto di Molesme

Abbot of Citeaux

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