On Mont-Joux in Valais, Saint Bernard of Menthon, priest, who, as canon and archdeacon of Aosta, lived for many years among the highest summits of the Alps. There he built a renowned monastery and established hospices for travelers on two mountains, which to this day are known by his name.
June 15th
Saint Bernard of Menthon
Latin Original
In monte Iove in Vallésia, sancti Bernárdi de Menthóne, presbyteri, qui, canónicus et archidiáconus Augüste Praetórize, per multos annos inter summa Alpium 1uga habitávit ibíque celebérrimum conóbium exstrüxit et viatóribus hospítia in duóbus móntibus constítuit, quze adhuc nómine eius celebrántur.