Robert of Molesme was a Benedictine monk and abbot who lived from approximately 1024 to 1111. Born near Troyes, he initially served at the Montier-la-Celle abbey before leading a community of hermits at Molesme. Seeking a more rigorous adherence to the Rule of Saint Benedict, he eventually founded Cîteaux Abbey in 1098, which became the foundation of the Cistercian Order. He is remembered as a significant figure in monastic reform and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Anglican traditions.