Robert led these hermits to the forest of Molesme and established a religious settlement there in 1075, Molesme Abbey.
Molesme Abbey was founded in 1075 by Robert, afterwards known as Robert of Molesme and Saint Robert.
Stephen Harding and Saint Alberic – two of Robert's monks from Molesme – were pivotal in founding the new house, as Robert ended up staying for only a year.