Memorial Day: April 14When did Saint Bernard of Thiron live: 11th - 12th century ADBIOGRAPHY:Saint Bernard of Thiron was born around 1046 in Brittany and entered a monastery at an early age. After years spent in various Benedictine monasteries, he chose an ascetic life as a hermit. Due to his great wisdom and spiritual charisma, many disciples followed him. In 1109, he founded a new monastic community in Thiron, combining the Benedictine rule with strict hermitic practice. His order, the Tironensians, quickly spread and had a significant influence on the monastic reform movement of the 12th century. Saint Bernard died in 1117 in his monastery.PATRONAGE:St. Bernard of Thiron is the patron saint of hermits, monks, and craftsmen.SYMBOLISM, DEPICTION:The symbols of Saint Bernard of Thiron are a book, representing his wisdom, and an abbot's staff, symbolizing his monastic leadership.PATRON SAINT OF:Bernhard, Bernardo, Bernard, Bernhardin, Bernardino, Berni, Bernie, Bernd, Bernhardus, Bernadino.