St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Oracle of the Twelfth Century (1841)

by Theodore Ratisbonne

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Abbot; Confessor; Doctor of the Church (1091-1153). In all history no other man so dominated his times and influenced its people. He prophesied; cast out devils; worked miracles; destroyed heresy; single-handedly healed a schism; launched a crusade; advised popes; guided councils (6); ended a pogrom; accomplished every mission given him--yet was always sickly; took no joy in the world or pride in his successes; and ever longed to return to his cell. A story to make you weep. 480 pgs; PB… (more)

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interesting read of a monk who wanted to mostly be let alone in his cell but influenced Eurpoean and Middle Eastern history (

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Theodore Ratisbonne	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Manning, Henry Edward	Translator and Preface	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Histoire de saint Bernard

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1841

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Abbot; Confessor; Doctor of the Church (1091-1153). In all history no other man so dominated his times and influenced its people. He prophesied; cast out devils; worked miracles; destroyed heresy; single-handedly healed a schism; launched a crusade; advised popes; guided councils (6); ended a pogrom; accomplished every mission given him--yet was always sickly; took no joy in the world or pride in his successes; and ever longed to return to his cell. A story to make you weep. 480 pgs; PB

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