Location
Official nameAbadía Cisterciense
Number55
Contact Information
Telephone[34] (947) 29 00 33
Community emailocsocardena@planalfa.es
Guesthouse emailspc-hospederia@hotmail.com
Websitewww.cardena.org
SuperiorDom Roberto de la Iglesia Pérez, Abad 2013-2031
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseArchidioecesis Burgensis (Burgos)
OCSO regionRE
OriginsFounded, according to legend, in 537. Repopulated in 899. Suppressed in 1835. Refounded by San Isidro in 1942; raised to the rank of priory in 1945 and to the rank of abbey in 1948.
History
- 537: Legendary foundation.
- 899: Repopulation of Cardeña, first mention of the monastery in the chronicles.
- 934: Martyrdom of 200 monks together with their abbot Saint Stephen. They would later be canonized and incorporated into the Roman Martyriology (6th August).
- 1086: Death of Saint Sisebuto, abbot who hosted El Cid in Cardeña.
- 1457: Dedication of the Gothic Church.
- 1502: Entry into the Congregation of San Benito of Valladolid.
- 1835: Suppression of the monastery due to the Confiscations of Mendizábal
- 1942: Re-foundation by monks of San Isidro de Dueñas.
- 1950: Solemn reopening of the church.
- 1967: Destruction of the Guest house due to a serious fire.
- 2017: Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Cistercian community.
Father immediateSan Isidro
Daughter housesArévalo (since 1973) ; Benaguacil (since 1972) ; Imari (Delegate 2018-2022) ; Nasu (2018-2022) ; Ajimu (Delegate 2018-2022); Viaceli (since 2022)
Lay associatesFraternidad Cisterciense de Laicos de San Pedro de Cardeña
Past superiors
- Amado ALAMANZÓN JARQUE — Superior — 01/05/1942 – 20/02/1943
- Nivardo BENAVENT OLTRA — Superior — 13/03/1943 – 04/09/1945
- Nivardo BENAVENT OLTRA — Titular Prior — 04/09/1945 – 31/01/1946
- Carlos AZCÁRATE ECENARRO — Superior ad nutum — 31/01/1946 – 07/03/1949
- Jesús ALVAREZ ALVAREZ — Abbot — 21/03/1949 – 28/05/1954 (v.46)
- Bartolomé PEREZ APARICIO — Superior ad nutum — ?/06/1954 – 18/08/1954
- Bartolomé PEREZ APARICIO — Abbot — 18/08/1954 – 24/04/1962
- Carlos AZCÁRATE ECENNARO — Superior ad nutum — 1962 – 1965 ?
- Sergio del PINO CAMPOS — Abbot — 20/09/1965 – 20/06/1984
- Pablo LÓPEZ HUECAS — Abbot — 15/07/1984 – 15/07/1990
- Marcos GARCÍA DÍEZ — Abbot — 15/07/1990 – 15/01/2008
- Jesus MARRODÁN EZQUERRO — Abbot — 01/04/2008 – 18/03/2011
- Roberto DE LA IGLESIA PÉREZ — Superior ad nutum — 31/03/2011 – 07/05/2013
Work/incomeWine cellar, liquor store, orchard, guest house, monastic shoo, guided tours
Guest facilities24 rooms with heating with full bathroom
TransportationStation: Burgos
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