December 4th

Saint Bernard

Saint · Common of Bishops · Parma, Italy

At Parma in Emilia, Saint Bernard, bishop, who as a monk strove for perfection of life, as a cardinal for the good of the Church, and finally as a bishop ever for the salvation of souls.

Latin Original

Parma in Aemilia, sancti Bernárdi, epíscopi, qui mónachus in perfectiónem vitae, cardinális in bonum Ecclesiae, epíscopus demum in salátem animárum semper inténdit.