Blessed Bernard Of Vienne
Also known as: Barnard; Barnardo
Feast Day
22-Jan
Born
778 near Lyons, France
Died
23 January 842 at Vienne, France of natural causes; re-interred on 23 April 944; relics destroyed by Huguenots in the 16th century
Beatified
1907 (cultus confirmed) by Pope Saint Pius X
Biography
Blessed Bernard of Vienne, also known as Barnard or Barnardo, was born in 778 near Lyons, France, into a noble family. He began his career as a military officer, serving in the army of Blessed Charlemagne. However, the death of his parents marked a turning point in his life. Bernard decided to retire from the military and dedicated himself to a life of devotion and service to God.
Cause for Canonization
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