Bernard of Valdeiglesias
SaintAugust 20 · †1155
Bernard of Valdeiglesias († 1155) — Saint, Catholic priest. Feast day: 20 August.
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Bernard of Valdeiglesias was a Benedictine Cistercian monk and priest who lived in the province of Avila, Spain. A member of the Cistercian order, he participated in an attempt to found a monastery at Grandassilva in Estremadura. This mission was ultimately unsuccessful because a plague devastated the community. He is recognized as a saint within the Catholic tradition and is remembered for his life of religious devotion.