Blessed Anselm of Rot an der Rot
Also known as
- Anselm of Steingaden
Profile
Soldier. Premonstratensian monk. Canon at the monastery of Mönchsrot in Rot an der Rot near Memmingen, Oberschwaben, Baden-Württemberg (in modern Germany). Spiritual student of Blessed Odino of Rot. Founding abbot of the monastery in Steingaden, Weilheim-Schongau, Bavaria (in modern Germany) in 1147; it became a center for learning, and was known for the piety of its monks, and their strict adherence to the Premonstratensian Rule.
Born
- 11 February 1162 in Steingaden, Bavaria, Germany
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Anselm of Rot an der Rot“. CatholicSaints.Info. 10 February 2019. Web. 25 April 2024. <>