Abbey of Petit Clairvaux, burned down in a series of fires. “We purchased 230 acres of land from Right Rev. Bishop Harkins of Providence, RI for $3,000 payable in 15 years without interest ...

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153 ... Bernard hated to leave the monastery, but was frequently called upon to do so to help solve problems in the Church. In 1130, Pope Honorius II died.

Officially known as the Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, construction on the structure began in A.D. 1133 in northern Spain and was completed eight years later. It was inhabited by monks for ...