SAINT BERTRAND OF GRANDSELVE, ABBOT - 14 NOVEMBER

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER

Saints celebrated on the 14th of November

SAINT BERTRAND OF GRANDSELVE, ABBOT

Saint Bertrand, abbot of the monastery of Grandselve (Grandis silva) near Toulouse, of the Order of Cìteaux, shone like a new star straight from heaven by his excellent example. He died in the Lord in 1170. He was promoted to sainthood soon after his death. Migne* mentions him on November 14. (Some sources list St Bertrand's feast day on November 20.)

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

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PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bertrand may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.