Detail Of A Stained Glass Window Of Blessed Bernard Of Baden By Lütz And Elmpt Of Constance Germany 1907 Church Of Saint Nicholas Parish Allensbach BadenWürttemberg Germany Photographed On 23 March 2016 By Wolfgang Sauber

Blessed Bernard Of Baden

Also known as: Bernard of Marchio; Bernard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden; Bernhard of Baden; Bernardo

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Jul

Born

C.1428 in Hohenbaden Castle, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg,

Died

15 July 1458 in Moncalieri, Italy of natural causes; buried in the church of Santa Maria della Scala in Moncalieri

Venerated

8 November 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtue)

Biography

Blessed Bernard of Baden, also known as Bernard of Marchio, Bernard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden, Bernhard of Baden, or Bernardo, was born into the noble family of Baden in the year 1428. He was the eldest son of Margrave Jacob of Baden and Catherine de Lorraine, and had a strong lineage, being the grandson of Saint Margaret of Bavaria.