How did St. Anselm of Canterbury’s father respond to his wish to enter monastic life?

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Luca della Robbia: St. Anselm of Canterbury — St. Anselm of Canterbury St. Anselm of Canterbury (center), terra-cotta altarpiece by Luca della Robbia; in the Museo Diocesano, Empoli, Italy.

St. Anselm of Canterbury’s father, Gondolfo, was a Lombard nobleman who intended for his son to pursue a career in politics. Consequently, he did not approve of Anselm’s early decision to enter monastic life.1