Saint11th–12th century · Feast August 20
Also known as Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor Mellifluus, Saint Bernard
A charismatic Cistercian abbot and spiritual writer with major influence in monastic reform and European politics.
God of grace, through the intercession of St Bernard of Clairvaux, guide us in faith, courage and love. Amen.
A charismatic Cistercian abbot and spiritual writer with major influence in monastic reform and European politics. Twelfth-century Europe saw monastic reform, papal conflict and crusading movements.
Twelfth-century Europe saw monastic reform, papal conflict and crusading movements.
The school of love, Marian devotion and the danger of spiritual influence becoming political overreach.
Strong match for monastic leaders, reformers and Marian spirituality.
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Saint6th century · Feast July 11
A monk and abbot who transformed a solitary search for God into a lasting school of prayer, work, hospitality and community through the Rule that shaped Western monasticism.