Saint Bernard of Lérida

Saint Bernard of Lérida, also known as Achmed, was born in Lerida, Catalonia (in modern Spain), as the son of Almanzor, the Muslim caliph of Lerida. He had two sisters, Saint Mary and Saint Grace, who would later also become saints. Bernard was raised in the Islamic faith, but as he grew older, he felt a deep spiritual longing for something more....