St. Bernard Sterling Small Oval Medal

St. Bernard Sterling Small Oval Medal 3/8in. x 5/8in.
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H x W: Manufacturer:	0 5/8" (1.58 cm) x 0 3/8" (0.95 cm) Bliss

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This small sterling silver St. Bernard of Clairvaux medal measures 3/8in. x 5/8in. and comes with an 18in. stainless chain with clasp and a deluxe gift box. St. Bernard is the patron saint of Beekeepers, Candle-makers, Wax-refiners, and Gibraltar.

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St. Bernard of Clairvaux

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

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

Profile

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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