About Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist., venerated as Saint Bernard, was an abbot, mystic, co-founder of the Knights Templar, and a major leader in the reform of the Benedictines through the nascent Cistercian Order.
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![“Do what Jesus says,... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].” quote by Bernard of Clairvaux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/583/bernard-of-clairvaux-3845_church_do-what-jesus-says-what-he-commands-thro_2099669.jpg)
![“Obey your bishop! "Obey those set over you [Heb 13:17]," the teachers of the Church… I remind you, my dear friends, of what I said when I was with you: do not receive any outside or unknown preacher, unless he be sent by your bishop or preaches with the permission of the pope. For "how shall they…” quote by Bernard of Clairvaux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea6/bernard-of-clairvaux-3845_bishops_obey-your-bishop-obey-those-set-over-you_2063151.jpg)
