Saint Bernard was born into a noble family around 1090 in Fontaines, France. He received a secular education, but at the age of twenty-two, along with some of his brothers, he became a monk at the monastery of Citeaux. His zeal and brilliance - but mostly his saintliness and self-mortification - helped him transform the fledgling Cistercian Order, increasing its size to over 700 monks. During his lifetime he founded numerous monastic communities.Propers for Bernard - Abbot of Clairvaux, Theologian and Poet
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The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst enkindle the flame of thy love in the heart of thy servant Bernard: Grant to us, thy humble servants, the same faith and power of love; that, as we rejoice in his triumph, we may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle - Ecclesiasticus 39:1-10.
The Gospel - St. John 15:7-11.
Reference and Resources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_of_Clairvaux
http://www.commonprayer.org/calend/propers/bernard.cfm
http://www.episcopalnet.org/1928bcp/propers/Missal/August20.html
http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/08/20.html
http://www.issuesetc.org/podcast/Show37081908H2S1.mp3
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