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Bernard of Menthon, Saint |
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Bernard of Menthon, Saint (măNtôN`), d. 1081?, Italian churchman, founder of the Alpine hospices of Saint Bernard Saint Bernard, two Alpine passes, both used since antiquity. The
Great Saint Bernard (alt. 8,110 ft/2,472 m), on the Italian-Swiss border, links Valais canton, Switzerland, with Valle d'Aosta, Italy. ..... Click the link for more information. . His life was spent working among the people of the Val d'Aosta. Also known as Bernard of Montjoux, he is the patron of mountaineers. Feast: May 28. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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