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William of Saint-Thierry, O. Cist (French: Guillaume de Saint-Thierry; Latin: Guillelmus S. Theodorici; 1075/80/85–1148) was a twelfth-century Benedictine, theologian and mystic from Liège who became abbot of Saint-Thierry in France, and later joined the Cistercian Order.
William of Saint-Thierry (born c. 1085, Liège, Lower Lorraine—died probably Sept. 8, 1148) was a French monk, theologian, and mystic, and a leading adversary of early medieval rationalistic philosophy.
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William came of a noble family, and made his studies at the Benedictine Monastery of Saint Nicaise at Reims, together with his brother Simon. Here both embraced the religious life, and were raised to the abbatial dignity, Simon of St. Nicolas-aux-Bois, Diocese of Laon, and William at St-Thierry near Reims in 1119.
His biographer — a friend who esteemed him — was William of Saint-Thierry on whom I am reflecting in this morning's Catechesis. William was born in Liege between 1075 and 1080. He came from a noble family, was endowed with a keen intelligence and an innate love of study.
William of St-Thierry, theologian and mystic, and so called from the monastery of which he was abbot, b. at Liege about 1085; d. at Signy about 1148. William came of a noble family, and made his studies at the Benedictine Monastery of Saint Nicaise at Reims, together with his brother Simon.
William of St-Thierry. (1075—1148) Quick Reference. (1075/80–1148), theologian and spiritual writer. About 1120 he was elected Abbot of the Benedictine abbey of St-Thierry, near Reims.
May 16, 2023 · The works of William of St. Thierry. by. William, of Saint-Thierry, Abbot of Saint-Thierry, approximately 1085-1148? Publication date. 1971. Topics. Catholic Church, Cistercians, Theology -- Early works to 1800, Theology -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500. Publisher. Spencer, Mass., Cistercian Publications.
