L'Ordre de Cîteaux

L'Ordre de Cîteaux is the religious order founded in 1098 that established the Cistercian monastic movement within Christianity. It emphasizes a strict, disciplined lifestyle focused on prayer, manual labor, and simplicity, aiming for spiritual purity and devotion. The order played a significant role in medieval Europe, promoting agricultural development and reforming monastic practices. Cistercian monks follow the Rule of St. Benedict but with particular emphasis on austerity, self-sufficiency, and community life. Today, L'Ordre de Cîteaux continues its spiritual mission through monasteries worldwide, maintaining its historical commitment to contemplative prayer and monastic discipline.