Bernard, of clairvaux, saint, 1090 or 911153 early works to 1800. Tens of thousands heard his powerful preaching, and he personally attracted and helped many hundreds of men to follow a call to monastic life. Thierry, wrote to abelard who answered in an insulting manner. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Saint bernard on consideration saint bernard of clairvaux. Bernard of clairvauxs most popular book is on loving god. Eugenius had been one of bernard s cistercian brothers before being elevated to the papacy in the midtwelfth century, and bernard writes this work to him as both encouragement and incitement to reform what bernard perceived as a declining atmosphere of piety in rome. Bernard of clairvaux seen through his selected letters by. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Bernard of clairvaux are available as a book from amazon. Gain access to 104 of his sermonsmany of which examine the song of songs in vibrant detail. Bernards on consideration reminds the pastor that love for god and a rich life of prayer must precede any action in the temporal sphereregardless of the distractions and temptations of his office. Bernard was cistercian monk and followed very strict disciplines. As the founder and abbot of the abbey of clairvaux, st.
Bernard of clairvaux was a french abbot and a major leader in the revitalization of benedictine. Born of noble family, in 1112 he entered the cistercian abbey of citeaux, taking along 4 or 5 brothers and some 25 friends. Saint bernard of clairvaux bernard, of clairvaux, saint. Both his parents were models of virtue, but it was his mother who exerted. Originally written for his friend and former disciple, pope eugenius iii, on consideration remains a favorite of popes even to this day and was highly praised by john calvin. On consideration saint bernard of clairvaux, aeterna press on. These sermons or commentary on the song of songs by st. Bernard of clairvaux s broad impact on medieval culture. He was canonized by pope alexander iii on 18 january 1174. Bernard of clairvaux 10901153, a figure of towering importance on the twelfthcentury monastic and theological scene. On consideration illustrated kindle edition by saint.
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Advice to a pope cistercian fathers 19760801 unknown on. Pope pius vii declared him a doctor of the church in 1830. Always a vigorous champion of papal reforms, bernard of clairvaux toward the end of his life saw one of his own monks raised to the papal. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Let your consideration begin with yourself, lest, while you neglect yourself, you waste your energies on other things. Let your consideration begin with yourself, lest, while you neglect yourself, you. Bernards treatise on consideration by bernard of clairvaux, saint. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading on consideration illustrated. Jan 21, 2015 on consideration saint bernard of clairvaux, aeterna press on.
His parents were tescelin, lord of fontaines, and aleth of montbard, both belonging to the highest nobility of burgundy. In 1115 he headed the group sent to found a house at clairvaux. Saint bernard on consideration logos bible software. Bernard of clairvaux, a twelfthcentury cistercian abbot and doctor of the church. Sermon 3 the kiss of the lords feet, hands and mouth 1 sermon 4 the kiss of the lords feet, hands and mouth 2.
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Bernard of clairvauxs broad impact on medieval culture. On loving god by bernard of clairvaux free at loyal books. Saint bernard on consideration by bernard of clairvaux, saint, 1908. Cist 1090 20 august 1153 was a french abbot and the primary reformer of the cistercian order. Cist, doctor of the church 1090 august 20, 1153 was a french abbot and the primary. Bernards treatise on consideration internet archive. Bernard was born on the outskirts of dijon in burgundy to a family of lower nobility. Publication date 1908 topics publisher oxford clarendon press. Bernard of clairvaux either of these kinds of ignorance, we must hate and shun that presumption which would lead us to glory in goods not our own, knowing that they are not of ourselves but of god, and yet not fearing. Bernard of clairvaux stbernard new washington ohio. Cist, doctor of the church 1090 august 20, 1153 was a french abbot and the primary builder of the reforming cistercian monastic order. In five books on consideration he defines consideration for the pope by examining the practical and the theological demands of the papal office. Bernard then denounced him to the pope who caused a general council to be held at sens. Bernard of clairvaux our life cistercian abbey our.
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Bernard of clairvaux 10901153 abbot of the cistercian monastery of clairvaux, theologian, and preacher of the crusade. Bernard 10911153 was centrally responsible for the early expansion of the cistercian order throughout europe. Complete summary of saint bernard of clairvauxs on loving god. On consideration illustrated and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Bernard of clairvaux and the cistercian spirit, jean leclercq, cistercian publications. Bernard of clairvaux, spiritual and material economy, economy of salvation, cistericians, on conversion, five books on consideration, letter on the office of bishops, reform additional information. Now as regards the fruit of consideration, i think there are, as they occur to me, four subjects worthy of your con sideration yourself, things below you, things around you, and things above you. Advice to a pope his the works of bernard of clairvaux by bernard jan 1, 1976.
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