St. Bernard Of Clairvaux Ceramic Plaque

St. Bernard Of Clairvaux Ceramic Plaque
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H x W: Manufacturer:	9" (22.8 cm) St. Andrew's Abbey Ceramics

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[1090-1153], abbot, model for those who bear grave responsibilities while ill. Both diffident and infirm, St. Bernard was a courageous witness to truth and justice during the 12th century. He is the second founder of the Cistercian order and a Doctor of the Church. He is patron of chandlers (candlemakers) and of Gibraltar. His feast is August 20.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 08/20
Tridentine Calendar - 08/20

Patron Of: Beekeepers, Candle-makers, Gibraltar, Wax-refiners

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French nobility. At age 22, fearing the ways of the world, he, four of his brothers, and 25 friends joined the abbey of Citeaux; his father and another brother joined soon after. Benedictine. Founded and led the monastery at Clairvaux which soon had over 700 monks and 160 daughter houses. Revised and reformed the Cistercians. Advisor to, and admonisher of, King Louis the Fat and King Louis the Young. Attended Second Lateran Council. Fought Albigensianism. Helped end the schism of anti-Pope Anacletus II. Preached in France, Italy, Germany. Helped organize the Second Crusade. Friend and biographer of Saint Malachy O'More. Spritual advisor to Pope Eugenius III, who had originally been one of his monks. First Cistercian monk placed on the calendar of saints. Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius VIII.

Every morning Bernard would ask himself, "Why have I come here?", and then remind himself of his main duty - lead a holy life.

Born
    1090 at Fontaines-les-Dijon, Burgundy, France

Died
    20 August 1153 at Clairvaux

Canonized
    1170 by Pope Alexander III

Born - 1090 at Fontaines-les-Dijon, Burgundy, France
Died - 20 August 1153 at Clairvaux

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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