Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Bees for Bernard

Today is Saint Bernard of Clairvaux‘s day; he was the patron saint of beekeepers.

He's also the patron saint of bees and candlemakers
St. Bernard was a doctor of the church and a French Abbot. He was apparently a fabulous preacher, with excellent speaking skills. He became known as the "honey-sweet" doctor for his honey-sweet language; he would draw people in.
When he decided to become a part of the monastery, he had to give up and get up and give a testimony. History tells us that his testimony was so compelling that thirty members of his family and his friends decided to join the monastery. That’s how he became associated with bees; all that sweet talk.
And it was Saint Bernard who said,
"Believe me, for I know, you will find something far greater in the woods than in books. Stones and trees will teach you that which you cannot learn from the masters."


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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
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