From the Lives of the Saints: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church

Prepare for the Solemnity of the patron saint of our parish with audio of the entry in the Lives of the Saints for St. Bernard, by Rev. Alban Butler and edited by Fr. Herbert Thurston, S.J. The Lives of the Saints was originally published in London by Rev. Butler between 1756 and 1759. It was updated in 1926 by Fr. Thurston and is now in the public domain.

The majority of this entry is a chronological biography of Bernard's life. If you would like to skip to a summary of his stature in the history of the Church, you can jump to the 20:23 minute mark of the episode.