Humbeline of Jully was a 12th-century Benedictine nun born into Burgundian nobility. As the younger sister of Bernard of Clairvaux, her decision to join a religious community is noted in historical accounts of her brother's life. After receiving permission from her husband, she entered the priory at Jully in 1133, where she eventually served as prioress. She was later beatified by Pope Clement XI in 1703.
Life and vocation
Born in Fontaine-lès-Dijon to Tescelin de Fontaine and Alèthe de Montbard, Humbeline was part of a noble family. Following her marriage, she sought to enter religious life, a transition documented by a charter recording her tithe contributions. She lived her religious life at the Jully community, where she rose to the position of prioress.
Veneration
The Catholic Church recognizes her as a blessed. Her feast day is observed on February 12. Her religious devotion and her connection to the influential Bernard of Clairvaux have contributed to her lasting place in the history of the Cistercian and Benedictine traditions.