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Bernard of Clairvaux

Born

in Fontaine-lès-Dijon, Burgundy, kingdom of France

December 14, 1089

Died

August 06, 1153

Genre

Religion, Spirituality

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Piety and mysticism of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux as widely known instrumental French monastic reformer and political figure condemned Peter Abélard and rallied support for the second Crusade.

This doctor of the Church, an abbot, primarily built the Cistercian order. After the death of mother, Bernard sought admission into the Cistercian order in 1112. Three years later, people sent Bernard found a new house, named Claire Vallée, "of Clairvaux," on 25 June 1115. Bernard preached that the Virgin Mary interceded in an immediate faith.

In 1128, Bernard assisted at the council of Troyes and traced the outlines of the rule of the Knights Templar, who quickly the ideal of Christian nobility.

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	On Loving God (Volume 13) (Cistercian Fathers Series) 4.26 avg rating — 1,222 ratings — published 1153 — 180 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Selected Works 4.15 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 1987 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Steps of Humility and Pride 4.23 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 1120 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Song of Songs 1 (On the Song of Songs, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 1971 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Grace and Free Choice (Volume 19) (Cistercian Fathers Series) by Bernard of Clairvaux, Daniel O'Donovan (Translator), Bernard McGinn (Introduction) 3.99 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 1988 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sermons on the Song of Songs 4.21 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1888 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings 4.34 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sermons for Advent and the Christmas Season (Volume 51) (Cisterican Fathers Series) by Bernard of Clairvaux, John Leinenweber (Editor) 4.19 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2006 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Five Books on Consideration: Advice to a Pope (Volume 37) (Cistercian Fathers Series) 3.96 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1150 — 62 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Praise of the New Knighthood really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Bernard of Clairvaux (?)

“There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is Curiosity.

There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is Vanity.

There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.”
― Bernard of Clairvaux

tags: inspirational-life, knowledge-power, serve-the-people

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“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
― Bernard of Clairvaux

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“Many of those who are humiliated are not humble. Some react to humiliation with anger, others with patience, and others with freedom. The first are culpable, the next harmless, the last just.”
― Bernard of Clairvaux, On the Song of Songs 1

tags: humiliation, justice

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