March 29th

Blessed Berthold

Blessed · Common of Founders · Mount Carmel, Israel-Palestine · d. c. 1195

On Mount Carmel in Palestine, Blessed Berthold, who, a soldier, joined himself to the brothers leading the religious life on this mountain; soon, elected prior, he commended the devout community to the Mother of God.

Latin Original

In monte Carmélo in Palzstína, beáti Berthóldi, qui, miles, inter fratres vitam religiósam hoc in monte degéntes acindisstis. mox, prior eléctus, piam communitátem Matri Dei commendávit.