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Bernard of Carinola

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. 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.