Bernard of Clairvaux

Bernard of Clairvaux

Bernard of Clairvaux was a French abbot and a major

leader in the revitalization of Benedictine monasticism through

the nascent Order of Cistercians. He was sent to found a new

abbey at an isolated clearing in a glen known as the

Val d'Absinthe, about 15 kms South-East of Bar-sur-Aube.

communio.stblogs.org. (n.d.) Saint Bernard:The great Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Pinterest [image]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/469852173604940592/

Online resources

Online resources

Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint (klrvō′), 1090?–1153, French churchman, mystic, Doctor of the Church. Born of noble family, in 1112 he entered the Cistercian abbey of Cîteaux, taking along 4 or 5 brothers and some 25 friends. In 1115 he headed the group sent to found a house at Clairvaux. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. (2020). Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 1.

Bernard of Clairvaux 1090-1153 It's hard to know how to characterize Bernard of Clairvaux. On the one hand, he is called the "honey-tongued doctor" for his eloquent writings on the love of God. On the other hand, he rallied soldiers to kill Muslims. He wrote eloquently on humility; then again, he loved being close to the seat of power and was an adviser to five popes. Christianity Today. (2020). Bernard of Clairvaux 1090-1153. Retrieved 7 July 2020, from https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/moversandshakers/bernard-of-clairvaux.html

Podcasts

Podcasts

Nix, Fr. D. (2018). St. Bernard of Clairvaux [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://padreperegrino.org/2018/08/st-bernard-sermon/

Books in the library

Books in the library

This list is not exhaustive. Check the assessment shelf and catalogue for further material.

Dictionary of Christian Biography by Michael Walsh (Editor)
Call Number: REL DIC WAL
ISBN: 9780826479600
Publication Date: 2005

Videos

Videos

The True Enlightenment. (2017, August 19). Saint of the week: St. Bernard of Clairvaux [YouTube]. Retrieved 7 July 2020, from https://youtu.be/_BBasFMWnwY

ZDF Digital Productions. (producers). (2020). Bernard of Clairvaux, St. [Encyclopaedia Britannica]. Retrieved 7 July 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/video/179838/Overview-life-St-Bernard-of-Clairvaux

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