Saint Bernard of Valdeiglesias
Saint Bernard of Valdeiglesias (died January 20, 1155 AD in Valdeiglesias, Castile, Spain) was a Spanish Cistercian abbot who founded the Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Valdeiglesias in the province of Madrid. He is listed in the Cistercian liturgical calendar and venerated locally in Castile. His feast day is January 20.
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| Saint Bernard of Valdeiglesias | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | January 20 |
| Profession | Cistercian monk; abbot; monastic founder |
| Rel. Affiliation | Order of Cistercians |
| Patronage | Valdeiglesias; the Cistercian presence in Castile |
| Attributes | White Cistercian habit; abbot's crozier |
| Birthplace | Unknown (France or Spain) |
| Death Place | Valdeiglesias, Madrid Province, Castile, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes |
| Primary Shrine | Valdeiglesias, Madrid Province, Spain |
| Liturgical Class | Not included (universal calendar) |
| Historic Class | Not included |
Biography
Saint Bernard of Valdeiglesias was a Cistercian monk—possibly of French origin, consistent with the pattern of Cistercian expansion into Spain from Burgundy in the twelfth century—who came to Castile and founded the monastery of Santa María de Valdeiglesias, one of the early Cistercian houses in the Kingdom of Castile. He served as its first abbot and died in 1155. He is venerated in the Cistercian Order and locally in the region of Madrid.
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Death location: Valdeiglesias, Madrid Province, Castile, Spain
Notable location: Site of the Cistercian monastery he founded; center of his veneration (Valdeiglesias, Madrid Province, Spain)
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Feast day
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Veneration
Saint Bernard of Valdeiglesias is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day on January 20, particularly among the Cistercians and in the Madrid region.
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