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   Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist. ( Latin: Bernardus Claraevallensis; 1090 – 20 August 1153), venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templar, [a] and a major leader in the reformation of the Benedictine Order through the nascent Cistercian Order . He was sent to found Clairvaux Abbey at an isolated clearing ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · mysticism. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (born 1090, probably Fontaine-les-Dijon, near Dijon, Burgundy [France]—died August 20, 1153, Clairvaux, Champagne; canonized January 18, 1174; feast day August 20) was a Cistercian monk and mystic, founder and abbot of the abbey of Clairvaux and one of the most influential churchmen of his time.

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   Learn about the life, works and influence of St. Bernard, the founding abbot of Clairvaux Abbey and a prominent leader of the Cistercian reform. Explore his spiritual writings on grace, love, humility, Mary and the Song of Songs.

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   Learn about the life, works and legacy of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a prominent figure of the Cistercian order and a doctor of the Church. Find out how he founded Clairvaux, wrote many treatises and letters, and influenced the Crusades and the papacy.

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   1153. Bernard of Clairvaux dies. 1173. Waldensian movement begins. What is clear is this: 400 years after his death, he was still widely quoted by Catholics and Protestants, both of whom claimed ...

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   For the full article, see St. Bernard of Clairvaux . Saint Bernard de Clairvaux, (born 1090, probably Fontaine-les-Dijons, near Dijon, Burgundy—died Aug. 20, 1153, Clairvaux, Champagne; canonized 1174; feast day August 20), French Cistercian monk, mystic, and doctor of the church. Born into an aristocratic family near Dijon, he turned away ...

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   Who was Bernard of Clairvaux?

   • This Bernard named Claire Vallee, of Clairvaux, on the 25th of June, 1115, and the names of Bernard and Clairvaux thence became inseparable. During the absence of the Bishop of Langres, Bernard was blessed as abbot by William of Champeaux, Bishop of Chalons-sur-Marne, who saw in him the predestined man, servum Dei.

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   Why was Clairvaux a good monastery?

   • Despite the objection of some monks, the monastery under his leadership prospered. By 1118 Clairvaux was able to found its first daughter house—the first of some 70 Cistercian monasteries Bernard founded (which in turn founded another 100 monasteries in Bernard's lifetime). As the order grew, so did Bernard's influence and responsibilities.

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   How did Clairvaux start?

   • The beginnings of Clairvaux were trying and painful. The regime was so austere that Bernard's health was impaired by it, and only the influence of his friend William of Champeaux, and the authority of the General Chapter could make him mitigate his austerities. The monastery, however, made rapid progress.

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   How do you characterize Bernard of Clairvaux?

   • 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.

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9. www.oxfordbibliographies.com › abstract › documentBernard of Clairvaux - Medieval Studies - Oxford Bibliographies

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   A comprehensive overview of the life, works, and legacy of Bernard of Clairvaux, one of the most influential figures in 12th-century Europe. Find modern biographies, editions, translations, and studies of his theology, spirituality, and role in the Cistercian Order and the church.