Bernard of Carinola

Saint Bernard of Carinola
Bishop of Carinola
Born Capua, Italy
Died 1109
Carinola, Campania, Italy
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Feast 12 March
Patronage Carinola, Campania, Italy

Bernard of Carinola, also known as Bernard of Capua, was Bishop of Carinola. He was the confessor of Duke Richard II of Capua[1] until appointed the Bishop of Forum Claudii in 1087 by Pope Victor III. He was later transferred to the see of Carinola in 1100.[2] He died in extreme old age in 1109 and is now venerated as the principal patron of Carinola.[3]

References

  1. St. Bernard of Carinola Catholic Online
  2. Saint Bernard of Carinola Patron Saint Index
  3. Saint of the Day, March 12: Bernard of Carinola SaintPatrickDC.org. Retrieved 2012-03-06.


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