Statue of St Benoit, Fontevraud Abbey, Loire Valley, France
Statue of St Benoit or St Benedict, polychrome terracotta, 17th - 18th century, State Collection, in the Salle du Tresor, or Treasury, at Fontevraud Abbey, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire, France. The rule of the order at the abbey was based on the Rule of St Benedict, prayer, work, poverty, chastity, obedience, silence. The abbey was founded in 1100 by Robert of Arbrissel, who created the Order of Fontevraud. It was a double monastery for monks and nuns, run by an abbess. The abbey is listed as a historic monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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Abbaye Angers Anjou Arbrissel Benedict Benoit Chinon Culturel Fontevraud Fontevraud-labbaye Fontevrault Maine Maine-et-loire Polychrome Salle Terracotta Treasury Tresor
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