Saint Stephen Harding (1066 1134 A.D.) was born in Dorset, England. He is a Saint of the Church, and one of the founders of the Cistercian Order (named after the Latin name for Citeaux). He was the third abbott of Citeaux in Eastern France, and served for 25 years. His feast day is on April 17th. A table of contents is included for easier navigation.