St. Bernard of Clairvaux | Pray for Us
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, the honey-tongued Cistercian abbot and Doctor of the Church, is honored on August 20.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | August 20, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1090 at Fontaines near Dijon, France; Abbot of Clairvaux; died 1153 |
| Patronage | Beekeepers, candlemakers, the Cistercians, and Gibraltar |
| Symbols | The white Cistercian habit, a beehive, a book, an image of Our Lady |
The Life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard was a young Burgundian nobleman who arrived at the monastery of Cîteaux with about thirty friends and relatives, including his own brothers. A few years later he founded the abbey of Clairvaux, and his warmth and holiness drew hundreds of monks.
He became the most famous preacher of his age, advising popes and kings while remaining a monk at heart. His sermons on the Song of Songs and his love for Our Lady earned him the title Mellifluous Doctor, the doctor sweet as honey.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Bernard of Clairvaux
He Brought Thirty Friends to the Monastery
When Bernard entered Cîteaux he brought about thirty companions with him, including four of his brothers and an uncle. His father and youngest brother later joined too.
Look to the Star, Call Upon Mary
In one of his most famous homilies Bernard urged anyone tossed by storms of life to look to the star and call upon Mary.
Patron of Beekeepers
Because his preaching was called sweet as honey, Bernard is shown with a beehive and is honored as a patron of beekeepers and candlemakers.
The Memorare Carries His Name
The beloved prayer "Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary" has long been linked with his name and his tender devotion to Our Lady.
Love Without Measure
Bernard taught that the reason for loving God is God Himself, and the measure of loving Him is to love without measure.