Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Coalville, Leicestershire, UK
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Kizzy Ball
N 52° 44.330 W 001° 19.210
30U E 613408 N 5844541
A statue of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux within the grounds of
Mount Saint Bernard Abbey
Waymark Code: WM848W
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/24/2010
Views: 4
Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090 – 1153 was a Frankish abbot and the primary builder of the reforming Cistercian monastic order (of which the Abbey this statue is located in belongs to).
St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France, Under the care of his pious parents. At an early age he entered upon the studies of theology and Holy Scripture. After the death of his mother, fearing the snares and temptations of the world, he pursued the Cistercian Order, and went on to become renowned within it.
Associated Religion(s): Christianity, Cistercian order
Statue Location: At the top of the drive, before the abbey
Entrance Fee: Free
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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