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