In 1220, the land surrounding the village Padise, was given to the monastery Dyunamyunde (Daugavgriva today on the territory of Riga) as a reward for having come to this monastery helped lead to faith and baptism locals. Presumably, it was originally constructed Chapel (Chapel), which was deemed to be a stone. At least there is evidence that in 1310 Mr. monks asked the Danish king Eric Menveda permission to build stone buildings. For the development of the religious life of the village and the chapel service here sent a few monks.

In 1317 it began active construction of church buildings in Padise. For works used vazalemmaysky marble boulders and later. The stone wall surrounding the massive monastery buildings, dependent on relief and followed the river bed. The development of the monastery had been suspended in 1343, in the night under the St. George's Day, when an uprising of the Estonians. Then, according to the Chronicle of Hermann Vartbergskogo, 28 monks were killed, and the perfect set fire to buildings. After the uprising Denmark gave Northern Estonia to the Livonian Order.

Cistercians led an ascetic life, did not eat meat. Cistercians - Catholic monastic order, who in the 11th century detached from the Benedictine Order. For the Cistercian monks typical contemplative, ascetic life. Church of the Order are characterized by the complete absence of luxurious interiors, a precious jewel, painting. Order became so influential and well-known that in the 13th century there were already about 200 monasteries, and the beginning of the 14th century the number increased to 700. In honor of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, who played a significant role in the development of the Order, the master carved on a stone console Church the image of the saint with the symbol of fidelity - a dog. Cistercians created Padise fisheries, which included several ponds. Highest dawn monastery reached in 1400.

After the Livonian War, most of the monastery buildings were destroyed. It is known that during the war the abbot was beheaded. Since then, a legend of the ghost of a monk who lives here, who may appear to people at any time of day or night.

Today the ruins of the monastery Padise underwent partial restoration. Masonry conserved from further destruction. The monastery is open for free viewing. The yard and the building of the monastery is often used for performances, concerts and weddings.