Raymond of Fitero
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| Canonized | cult approved in 1719[1] |
| Feast | March 15;[1] February 1[2] |
Raymond of Fitero (also known as Ramon Sierra,[1] Spanish: San Raimundo de Fitero) (d. Ciruelos, 1163) was a monk, abbot, and founder of the Order of Calatrava.
His birthplace is unknown; Saint-Gaudens (France), Tarazona (Aragon), and Barcelona (Catalonia) have all claimed to be Raymond's birthplace.
As a young man, Raymond felt a religious vocation, and became a
Across the
When King Alfonso VII died in 1158, Raymond went to
Encouraged by Father Diego, Raymond took up the challenge, and Sancho granted them the privilege of defending Calatrava. With the support of the
This success prompted Raymond to found the military Order of Calatrava, organized along Cistercian
References
Further reading
- Serafín Olcoz Yanguas (2012), "Una posible noticia acerca de Raymond de Saint Gaudens antes de ser el primer abad del primer monasterio cisterciense de la península ibérica", Príncipe de Viana 73(255), pp. 133–138.
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