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Bernard Of England (surnamed the Sage), an English traveller of the Benedictine order, lived in the latter half of the 10th century. The account of his journey which he made in the Holy Land, in 970, is found in Mabillonii Aeta Sanct. Bened. vol. i. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Bernard Of England”

Bernard Of Constance who died March 15, 1088, was teacher at the cathedral-school of Constance. He wrote De Damnatione Schismaticorum. See Ussermann, Prodrom. 2:188 sq.; Giesebrecht, Geschichte der deutschen Kaiserzeit (4th ed.), 3:1034 sq.; Lutolf, in Wetzer u. Welte’s Kirchenlexikon, s.v. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bernard of Compostella (1) Bernard of Compostella (Antiquus) A canonist of the early thirteenth century, a native of Compostella in Spain. He is called Antiquus to distinguish him from another, as below. He became a professor canon law in the University of Bologna. Bernard compiled a collection of the decrees promulgated by Innocent III during … Continue reading “Bernard of Compostella”

Bernard Of Clugny (Or Cluny) a French monk, was born at Morlaix in Brittany, in the 12th century, and is said to have been of English parentage. We know nothing of the incidents of his life; his poetry is his best memorial. He is the author of the famous poem De Contemptu Mundi, comprising about … Continue reading “Bernard Of Clugny (Or Cluny)”

Bernard of Cluny Bernard of Cluny (or of Morlaix), a Benedictine monk of the first half of the twelfth century, poet, satirist, and hymn-writer, author of the famous verses “On the Contempt of the World”. His parentage, native land, and education are hidden in obscurity. The sixteenth-century writer John Pits (Scriptores Angliae, Saec. XII) says … Continue reading “Bernard of Cluny”

Bernard Of Clairvauxs Hymns By way of supplement, we add the following. There are five hymns which are ascribed to him: the so-called Rhythmus de Contemptu Mundi: O miranda vanitas! O divitiarum: Rhythmica Oratio ad Unumn Quodlibet Membrorum Christi Patientis; addressed to the feet, knees, hands, side, breast, heart, and face of the suffering Christ. … Continue reading “Bernard Of Clairvauxs Hymns”

Bernard Of Clairvaux, St one of the most eminent names in the Mediaeval Church, was born of noble parents near Dijon, in the year 1091. He had five brothers and one sister, all of whom he persuaded to the same course of religious life with himself; and, after having lived for some time in seclusion … Continue reading “Bernard Of Clairvaux, St”

Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint (1090 -1153 ) Confessor, abbot , Doctor of the Church , born Castle Fontaines, near Dijon, France ; died Clairvaux, France . Particular care was taken with his education, because his great destiny had been predicted before his birth; he showed remarkable interest and talent in litcrature. With his father and … Continue reading “Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint”

Bernard of Chartres a celebrated philosopher and theologian of the 12th century. Little is known of his life except that he was the head of the school of Chartres at the same time that Guillaume de Chartres was the head of the school of St. Victor. His writings and his philosophical views were likewise unknown … Continue reading “Bernard of Chartres”

Bernard of Bologna (Also Bernardine; Flovitano Toselli). Friar Minor Capuchin and Scotist theologian, born at Bologna, 17 December, 1701; died 19 February, 1768. In 1717 he entered the Capuchin Order and some years later filled successively the office of professor of moral and dogmatic theology and several times he ld positions of responsibility. Perhaps the … Continue reading “Bernard Of Bologna (2)”