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He was called the man of his age, the voice of his century.
His influence towered above that of his contemporaries,
and his sanctity moved God Himself. Men flocked
to him – some in wonder, others in curiosity, but all
drawn by the magnetism of his spiritual gianthood.
Bernard of Clairvaux – who or what fashioned him to be suitable
for his role of counseling Popes, healing schisms, battling
errors and filling the world with holy religious and profound
spiritual doctrine? Undoubtedly, Bernard is the product of
God’s grace. But it is hard to say whether this grace is more
evident in Bernard himself or in the extraordinary family
in which God choose to situate this dynamic personality.
This book is the fascinating account of a family that took
seriously the challenge to follow Christ… and to overtake
Him. With warmth and realism, Venerable Tescelin, Blesseds
Alice, Guy, Gerard, Humbeline, Andrew, Bartholomew,
Nivard and St. Bernard step off these pages with the engaging
naturalness that defies imitation. Here is a book that makes
centuries disappear, as each member of this unique family
becomes an inspiration in our own quest of overtaking Christ.
Number of pages: 392
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