Saint of the Day
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
St Bernard of Clairvaux was born in Burgundy, France. A skilled student from a young age, he decided to become a monk early in life at age 20. He was able to convince many of his own family to join him. He was sent to found a new Monastery the Abbey of Clairvaux.
He became well known as a skilled arbitrator and his advice was widely sought. He successfully stopped a full schism. He was fundamental in the preaching of a second crusade.
He founded many churches in his lifetime, he would die in 1153.
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