Bernard of Clairvaux(Thaumaturgus of the West)

French Cistercian abbot and saint

1090 - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was born in Fontaines, France.

1128 - Invited by Cardinal Matthew of Albano to the synod of Troyes.

1129 - He ended the crisis arising out of certain charges brought against Henry, Bishop of Verdun.

1830 - Declared a Doctor of the Church.

1133 - Bernard was in Italy persuading the Genoese to make peace with Pisa.

1137 - He went back to Italy at Monte Cassino, setting the affairs of the monastery.

1145 - Traveled in the south and to preach, aided by his emaciated ascetic's looks and simple attire.

1146 - Bernard called for 2nd Crusade.

1153 - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux died on 21st of August in Clairvaux, France.

1173 - Canonized as a saint.