Saint Bernard One Courtly Saint Bio in Courtly Character Section of Epigram Impetus Recipe Bible with One of His Quote's Used in Three Ways

1020.) Saint Bernard I of Clairvaux was Born in 1090, at Fontaines, near Dijon, France; died at Clairvaux, 21 August, 1153. His parents were Tescelin, lord of Fontaines, and Aleth of Montbard, both belonging to the highest nobility of Burgundy. Bernard, the third of a family of seven children, six of whom were sons, was educated with particular care, because, while yet unborn, a devout man had foretold his great destiny. At the age of nine years, Bernard was sent to a much renowned school at Chatillon-sur-Seine, kept by the secular canons of Saint-Vorles. He had a great taste for literature and devoted himself for some time to poetry. His success in his studies won the admiration of his masters, and his growth in virtue was no less marked. Bernard's great desire was to excel in literature in order to take up the study of Sacred Scripture, which later on became, as it were, his own tongue. "Piety was his all," says Bossuet. He had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and there is no one who speaks more sublimely of the Queen of Heaven. Bernard was scarcely nineteen years of age when his mother died. During his youth, he did not escape trying temptations, but his virtue triumphed over them, in many instances in a heroic manner, and from this time he thought of retiring from the world and living a life of solitude and prayer.  Bernard died in the sixty-third year of his age, after forty years spent in the cloister. He founded one hundred and sixty-three monasteries in different parts of Europe; at his death they numbered three hundred and forty-three. He was the first Cistercian monk placed on the calendar of saints and was canonized by Alexander III, 18 January 1174. Pope Pius VIII bestowed on him the title of Doctor of the Church. The Cistercians honor him as only the founders of orders are honored, because of the wonderful and widespread activity which he gave to the Order of Cîteaux. St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 – 1153-08-21), abbot of Clairvaux, was a highly influential French churchman and theologian. He was one of the founders of the Cistercian, or Bernardine, monastic order. )***** Pg. 827 done 1/1/2011 Quote, Updated June 2012***** Pg. 977 Quote in the Element Ingredient Section Location***** Pg. 1340 Quote Element Ingredient Section Clairfication Point….

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Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may be loved.
-1020 Saint Bernard French Theologian and Reformer (1090—1153)

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Female Devotional for Whom…? Love  Seeks  No Cause Beyond  itself and  no fruit; it is its own fruit,  its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.   --St. Bernard I 1090-1153, French Theologian and Reformer is at #1020 Courtly Saint of Love and Humor

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Words of Wisdom Clarification Point: ” Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.  –Courtly More than a Love Spiritual in the Front of the Bible are many Saints #1020 is St. Bernard 1090-1153