Anselm of Canterbury
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Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta after his birthplace and Anselm of Bec after his monastery, was an Italian Benedictine abbot, philosopher and theologian who served as Archbishop of
A plaque commemorating the supposed birthplace of Anselm in Anselm street, Aosta, Italy (The identification may be spurious.)
Monument to St Anselm in Aosta, Xavier de Maistre street
Bec Abbey in Normandy
A cross at Bec Abbey commemorating the connection between it and Canterbury. Lanfranc, Anselm, and Theobald were all priors at Bec before serving as primates in England.
Herluin of Bec
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Herluin otherwise Hellouin was a knight at the court of Gilbert of Brionne and subsequently a Benedictine monk. He founded the Abbey of Our Lady of Bec, Normandy.
West side of the Tour Saint-Nicolas, between the ancient pottery to its left and the monks' residential building to its right
Seal of Bec Abbey showing Hurluin with Mary and Jesus