Cistercian

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Cistercian: Media

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St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Life and influence

St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Life and influence

Overview of St. Bernard of Clairvaux's life.

Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Zatletic/Dreamstime.com

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Cistercian

Ruins of Villers Abbey, an ancient Cistercian abbey near Villers-la-Ville, Walloon...

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Trappist monks

Trappist monks

Trappist monks in the Procession of the Holy Blood, Brugge, Belgium.

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