St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th century monk and theologian who was known for his ability to arbitrate disputes. He counseled kings and popes, yet valued the time he spent in prayer and contemplation. He wrote much on the Blessed Virgin Mary and is known for emphasizing the importance of Lectio Divina.

St. Bernard is the patron saint of beekeepers and candlemakers. His feast day is August 20.

Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina means "divine reading". It is a prayer practice which trusts that God speaks to us through scripture. This is a practice I started doing regularly a few years ago.

More Lessons in Trees than in Books

Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters. - St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Rate this

Click on a star to rate it!

Submit Rating

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.

As you found this post useful...

Follow us on social media!

We are sorry that this post was not useful for you!

Let us improve this post!

Tell us how we can improve this post?

Submit Feedback