St. Bernard
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St. Bernard, a prominent Cistercian reformer, sent a colony from Clairvaux to the abbey after Pope Innocent II entrusted it to the Cistercians in the 12th century. He is revered for his role in establishing the monastic community there.
When
- First attested
- 1140 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Associated with the 12th‑century Cistercian expansion.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Blessed Virgin, St. Paul, St. Zeno, Sts. Vincent and Anastasius
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“In 1140 Pope Innocent II withdrew the abbey from them, and entrusted it to St. Bernard, who sent there a colony from Clairvaux.”
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