Saint Bernard; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info: Saint Bernard holds an abbot's staff and wears the habit of the Cistercian Order. Known in the Middle Ages as the "honey-sweet teacher," Saint Bernard was famous for encouraging emotional devotion to the human aspects of Christ. His emotional approach deeply influenced the development of medieval spirituality.
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