Cardeña
Location
Official Name Abadía Cisterciense
N° 55
Country Spain
City San Pedro de Cardeña (Burgos)
Postcode E-09193
Contact Information
Telephone [34] (947) 29 00 33
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.cardena.org
Superior Dom Roberto de la Iglesia Pérez, Abad 2013-2025
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Archidioecesis Burgensis (Burgos)
OCSO Region RE
Founded/Restored 1942
Origins
According to tradition, founded in 534 by monks sent from Monte Cassino by St. Benedict. 200 monks were martyred there in 889 (Martyrology, August 6). It was a Benedictine monastery until 1835. Re-established by San Isidro in 1942; raised to the status of priory in 1945; raised to the status of abbey in 1948.
History
534: The monastery of St. Peter of Cardeña was founded, according to tradition, during the lifetime of St. Benedict who sent monks from Monte Cassino. Nevertheless, there is no documentary evidence for this, the first historical witnesses dating to 889, when 200 monks were martyred with their abbot Stephen. All were canonized and are mentioned in the Roman Martyrology for 6 August.
1835: The monastery belonged to the Benedictine Order until 1835 when it was abandoned. Among its greatest glories is the fact that the community extended its hospitality to the national hero, El Cid, who mortal remains rest in the monastery church.
1950: solemn celebration of the restoration of the Church.
1952: visit of Generalissimo Franco.San IsidroArévalo (since 1973), Benaguacil (since 1972)
Father Immediate
San Isidro
Daughter Houses
Arévalo (since 1973) ; Benaguacil (since 1972) ; Imari (Delegate 2018-2022) ; Nasu (since 2018-2022) ; Ajimu (Delegate 2018-2022); Viaceli (since 2022)
Lay Associates
Fraternidad 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 — Sup. ad nutum — 31/01/1946 – 07/03/1949
Jesús ALVAREZ ALVAREZ — Abbot — 21/03/1949 – 28/05/1954 (v.46)
Bartolomé PEREZ APARICIO — Sup. ad nutum — ?/06/1954 – 18/08/1954
Bartolomé PEREZ APARICIO — Abbot — 18/08/1954 – 24/04/1962
Carlos AZCÁRATE ECENNARO — Sup. 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 — Sup. ad nutum — 31/03/2011 – 07/05/2013
Roberto de la Iglesia Pérez — Abad — 07/05/2013 –
Work and Sources of Income
Wine cellar and liqueur production
Guest Facilities
40 rooms ensuite, but for practical reasons no more than 15 are normally occupied.
Transportation
Station: Burgos
