About Bernard of Valdeiglesias
Bernard of Valdeiglesias was a catholic priest.
Bernard of Valdeiglesias (or "of Candeleda") was a Benedictine Cistercian monk at Valdeiglesias, province of Avila, Spain.
Life Bernard joined the Cistercians in 1177. He was sent with a group of other monks to establish a monastery at Grandassilva in Estremadura, which effort failed when the community was devastated by the plague.
He is Patron saint of Candeleda, Spain, and is invoked against rabies.
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Who was Bernard of Valdeiglesias?
Spanish hermit
When did Bernard of Valdeiglesias die?
Bernard of Valdeiglesias died in 1155.
What was Bernard of Valdeiglesias's occupation?
Bernard of Valdeiglesias was a catholic priest.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernard of Valdeiglesias. https://biography.guide/bernard-of-valdeiglesias/
MLA: "Bernard of Valdeiglesias." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernard-of-valdeiglesias/.
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