Bernard Of Clairvaux Books

Bernard of Clairvaux was a French abbot and a pivotal figure in the reform of the Cistercian monastic order. His theological writings emphasized an immediate faith, often highlighting the Virgin Mary as an intercessor. Bernard also played a role in shaping the Rule for the Knights Templar, who came to represent an ideal of Christian nobility. His influence on the religious and chivalric life of his era was substantial.