Bernard of Clairvaux
Born: 1090 AD
Died: 1153 AD, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: French
Categories: Monks, Pseudo Science, Saint
Died: 1153 AD, at 63 years of age.
Nationality: French
Categories: Monks, Pseudo Science, Saint
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.
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