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1728–1792 · Modern

Bernard-François de Cucsac (born 1728 in Toulouse, died September 2, 1792, in Paris) was a Catholic priest, a member of a Catholic society of apostolic life, and a martyr beatified by the Catholic Church, who was a victim of anti-Catholic persecution during the French Revolution.

1140–1224 · Medieval · Cistercians

Bernard II (German: Bernhard II. Herr zur Lippe; c. 1140 – 30 April 1224) was Lord of Lippe from 1167 until 1196. He founded the towns of Lippstadt and Lemgo. In 1167, Bernard married Heilwig (1150–1196), likely the daughter of Otto, Count of Are-Hochstaden.

1428–1458 · Medieval

Bernhard II of Baden (1428 or 1429 at Hohenbaden Castle in Baden-Baden – 15 July 1458 in Moncalieri, Turin), was the second son of Margrave Jacob of Baden and his wife, Catherine of Lorraine. He was born in the late 1420s at Hohenbaden Castle in Baden-Baden.

1169 · Medieval

Bernard Ier de Nantes was a prelate born in La Baule-Escoublac who served as a bishop. He died in Nantes in 1169 and is recognized as a saint.

1916–1945 · Contemporary

Bernard Jaruszewski was a Polish presbyter born in Toruń in 1916. He died in 1945 at the Mauthausen concentration camp and is currently recognized as a Servant of God.

1831–1911 · Contemporary · Passionists

Bernardo Maria di Gesù (7 November 1831 – 9 December 1911), born as Cesare Silvestrelli, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Passionists.

1867–1936 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Bernard of Lugar Nuevo de Fenollet, born José Bleda Grau (July 23, 1867, in Lugar Nuevo de Fenollet – September 4, 1936, in Genovés), was a Spanish Blessed of the Catholic Church, a martyr, a Capuchin friar, and a victim of the anti-Catholic persecutions during the Spanish Civil…

1060–1133 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernardo degli Uberti (c. 1060 – 4 December 1133) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who was a professed member and served as an abbot of the Vallumbrosan Order. Uberti served as the Bishop of Parma from 1106 until his death and was appointed as a cardinal.

1109 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernard of Carinola, also known as Bernard of Capua, was Bishop of Carinola. He was the confessor of Duke Richard II of Capua until appointed the Bishop of Forum Claudii in 1087 by Pope Victor III. He was later transferred to the see of Carinola in 1100.

1605–1667 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Bernardo da Corleone (born Filippo Latini, 6 February 1605 – 12 January 1667) was a Sicilian Capuchin friar. He was a cobbler like his father until the latter died and he became a violent-tempered soldier who was quick to challenge to a duel those who offended him or the causes…

1100–1154 · Medieval

Bernhard or Bernard(us) of Hildesheim (died 20 July 1154) was Bishop of Hildesheim from 1130 until 1153 (resigned). He achieved the canonization of Gotthard of Hildesheim by Pope Innocent II and founded the basilica St.

1711–1735 · Modern · Society of Jesus

Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos de Seña, SJ (21 August 1711 – 29 November 1735), best known simply as Bernardo de Hoyos, was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic and member of the Society of Jesus.

1020–1081 · Medieval

Saint Bernard of Menthon or Bernard of Aosta or Saint Bernard of Montjoux was a Catholic priest and founder of the Great St Bernard Hospice, as well as its associated Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great Saint Bernard. Bernard was likely born in Italy.

1604–1694 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Bernard of Offida (7 November 1604 – 22 August 1694) - born Domenico Peroni - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin from the Marche area.

1182 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernard the Penitent, also known as Bernard of Sithiu, was a 12th-century Benedictine monk and great traveler, born in the Diocese of Maguelone and died on April 19, 1182, at Saint-Bertin Abbey in Saint-Omer. He was declared a Catholic blessed and is celebrated on April 19.

1046–1117 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernard of Thiron, also known as Bernard of Ponthieu and Bernard of Abbeville, was the founder of the Tiron Abbey and the Tironensian Order. Born near Abbeville in 1046. At the age of 19 he was accepted at the monastery of Saint-Cyprien, near Poitiers.

1320 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Bernard II (in Catalan, Bernat de Gothia) was the count of Barcelona, Girona and margrave of Gothia and Septimania from 865 to 878. Bernard was the son of Count Bernard I of Poitiers (814–844) and Bilichilde, daughter of Count Rorgon I of Maine.

1155 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernard of Valdeiglesias (or "of Candeleda") was a Benedictine Cistercian monk at Valdeiglesias, province of Avila, Spain. Bernard joined the Cistercians in 1177.

778–842 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernard of Vienne, also known as Bernard of Romans (French: Barnard de Romans; 778 – 23 January 842) was archbishop of Vienne from 810 until his death. He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Before his monastic career, Bernard was a soldier under Charlemagne.

1575–1603 · Reformation · Benedictines

Bernard of Wąbrzeźno was a Catholic priest and a Benedictine monk from the Benedictine Abbey in Lubiń, Poland. He has been named as a candidate for beatification several times, beginning in the 1730s and most recently in 2009.

1920–1945 · Contemporary · Salesians of Don Bosco

Bernard Štuhec was a Salesian of Don Bosco and a university student born in 1920 in Kupetinci. He died in 1945 in Teharje and is currently recognized as a Servant of God.

1832–1929 · Contemporary

Bernarda Morin (born Venerance Morin Rouleau; 1832–1929) was a Canadian Catholic religious sister who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in Chile, an autonomous congregation of the Sisters of Providence (Montreal).

1922–2008 · Contemporary

Bernardin Gantin (8 May 1922 – 13 May 2008) was a Beninese Catholic prelate who held senior positions in the Roman Curia for twenty years and the highest position in the College of Cardinals for nine years.

1894–1947 · Contemporary · Franciscans

Bernardin Palaj (20 October 1894 — 8 December 1947) was an Albanian Franciscan friar, folklorist and poet. Born as Zef Palaj in Shkodër, to Gjon and Marta Dedaj, originally from the mountains of Shllak.

1439–1494 · Medieval · Order of Friars Minor

Bernardine of Feltre (sometimes Bernardinus of Feltre; 1439 – 28 September 1494) was a Friar Minor and missionary who was born in Feltre, Italy and died in Pavia.

1530–1616 · Reformation · Society of Jesus

Bernardino Realino (1 December 1530 – 2 July 1616) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits. His entire career was devoted to the areas of Naples and Lecce.

1380–1444 · Medieval · Order of Friars Minor

Bernardino of Siena, OFM (Bernardine or Bernadine; 8 September 1380 – 20 May 1444), was an Italian Catholic priest and Franciscan missionary preacher in Italy. He was a systematizer of scholastic economics.

1502 · Reformation

Bernardo Arnaut do Rivo was a Portuguese friar who died in 1502. He is recognized as a blessed.

1430–1487 · Medieval · Dominican Order

Bernardo Scammacca, OP (1430 – 11 January 1487) was an Italian Catholic priest and member of the Order of Preachers. After leading a dissolute early life, his conversion after a sustaining a wound from a duel led him down the path toward religious life.

1272–1348 · Medieval · Benedictines

Bernardo Tolomei (10 May 1272 – 20 August 1348) was an Italian Catholic priest and the founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Virgin of Monte Oliveto.

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Bernardo de Rebolleda died in Marseille. He is recognized as a blessed.

1902–1932 · Contemporary · Benedictines

Bernardo Vaz Lobo Teixeira de Vasconcelos, O.S.B. (São Romão do Corgo, Celorico de Basto, July 7, 1902 – Foz do Douro, July 4, 1932), better known as Friar Bernardo de Vasconcelos, was a mystical poet and Benedictine monk who, despite passing away just days before turning 30, lef…

1101–1200 · Medieval

Saint Bernardo pellegrino was born in England in 1101 and held citizenship in the United Kingdom. He died in Arpino in 1200.

1878–1940 · Contemporary

Maria Jabłońska (13 June 1878 – 23 September 1940) - in religious Bernardyna - was a Polish Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder of the Sisters Servants of the Poor (1891) that she founded alongside Albert Chmielowski.

1180–1243 · Medieval · Cistercians

Bernat Calbó (or Calvó) (c. 1180 – 26 October 1243), sometimes called Bernard of Calvo, was a Catalan jurist, bureaucrat, monk, bishop, and soldier.

1930–1944 · Contemporary

Bernhard Lehner was born in 1930 in Herrngiersdorf and worked as a schoolchild. He died in 1944 in Regensburg and is recognized as The Venerable.

1875–1943 · Contemporary

Bernhard Lichtenberg was a German Catholic priest known for his outspoken opposition to the Nazi regime’s persecution of Jews and other marginalized groups during the Holocaust.

850–927 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Berno of Cluny (French: Bernon) or Berno of Baume (c. 850 – 13 January 927) was the first abbot of Cluny from its foundation in 909 until he died in 927. He began the tradition of the Cluniac reforms which his successors spread across Europe. Berno was first a monk at St.

1000–1054 · Medieval

Saint Bernulf or Bernold of Utrecht (died 19 July 1054) was Bishop of Utrecht (1026/27–1054). Bernold succeeded Saint Adalbold as Bishop of Utrecht on 24 September 1027, when he was appointed by emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Conrad II.

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Bernolfo (9th/10th century – Priola, 9th/10th century) was an Italian bishop, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. Some writings identify him as a bishop of the Diocese of Asti in the 9th or 10th century, who was martyred by the Saracens.

960–1022 · Medieval

Bernward (c. 960 – 20 November 1022) was the thirteenth Bishop of Hildesheim from 993 until his death in 1022. Bernward came from a Saxon noble family. His grandfather was Athelbero, Count Palatine of Saxony.

1106–1163 · Medieval · Benedictines

Berta is a female Germanic name or may also be a colloquial shortening of Alberta or Roberta. Berta may refer to:

540–623 · Medieval

Bertechramnus or Bertram of Le Mans was one of the wealthiest bishops of 6th-century Gaul. He was bishop of Le Mans from 587 until 623. At the time of his death his will listed a private holding of over 3,000 square kilometres of land.

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Bertha is a female Germanic name, from Old High German berhta meaning "bright one". It was usually a short form of Anglo Saxon names Beorhtgifu meaning "bright gift" or Beorhtwynn meaning "bright joy".

1163 · Medieval

Blessed Bertha de Bardi (died 24 March 1163) was born in Florence. She was the daughter of Lothario di Ugo, Count of Vernio; while she is commonly known as de Bardi, some sources speculate that she is more likely to have belonged to the Alberti family.

644–723 · Medieval

Bertha of Artois or Bertha of Blangy (mid 7th century – 4 July 725) was a Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Abbess of noble blood. Bertha was the daughter of Count Rigobert, the Mayor of the Palace under King Clovis II prior to Ebroin.

1151 · Medieval

Bertha of Biburg was a nun who died in 1151. She is recognized as a saint.

565–612 · Medieval

Bertha or Aldeberge (c. 565– d. in or after 601) was a Frankish princess who became queen of Kent. She enabled the 597 Gregorian mission, led by Augustine, which resulted in the conversion to Christianity of Anglo-Saxon England.

1247 · Medieval

Bertha of Marbais was a nun who died in 1247. She is recognized as a saint.

690 · Medieval

Bertha of Val d'Or (birth unknown, death c. 690), was an abbess, virgin, and martyr. She is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as a saint.