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August 20 · Memorial · White
St Bernard of Clairvaux
(1090–1153) Cistercian abbot and Doctor of the Church. His sermons on the Song of Songs are mystical masterpieces. Called the 'last of the Fathers' for his patristic style.
A prayerSaint Bernard, honey-tongued doctor, give us the sweet name of Jesus on our lips.
When is the feast of St Bernard of Clairvaux?
The feast is celebrated on August 20 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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