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Bernard of Carinola

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Saint Bernard of Carinola
Bishop of Carinola
BornCapua, Italy
Died1109
Carinola, Campania, Italy
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast12 March
PatronageCarinola, 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

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  1. ^ "St. Bernard of Carinola". Catholic Online. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Saint Bernard of Carinola". Catholic Saints. Archived from the original on August 10, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Rabenstein, Katherine I. (1998). "Saint of the Day - March 12". St. Patrick Catholic Church. Retrieved December 1, 2016.