Stephen of Obazine was a 12th-century French priest and monk who became a significant figure in the early Cistercian movement. Born in Vielzot around 1085, he was recognized for his piety and charitable spirit from a young age. After serving as a cleric in Pleaux, he sought a more ascetic lifestyle alongside a fellow priest named Peter. This pursuit led them to establish a hermitage in the forest of Obazine, which eventually developed into a prominent monastery under the guidance of the Bishop of Limoges.