1. “It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.’

2. Born in 1090 Born in Burgundy France in the castle of Fontaine near Dijon Parents: Tescelin, Lord of Fontaines, and Aleth of Montbard His grew up in nobility and was sent to the the school at Chatillon when he was nine years old There is studied Theology and Holy Scripture He was a talented poet EARLY LIFE

3. After his mother died he entered the Cistercian Order and convinced 13 of his closets friends and family to enter His father later followed in his footsteps and abandoned his materialist and sinful ways, his sister also was moved by his commitment to faith and entered a convent Soon after entering he was sent to start a monastery, his monastery attracted many young men and he soon became the Abbott He continued to found over 40 monasteries LIFE AS A MONK

4. He was offered the position of bishop multiple times but denied it because he wanted to continue his monastic duties He was asked by Pope Eugene the third to promote the crusades through out France and Germany but when they weren't successful he was ridiculed He died on august 20, 1153 He preformed his first miracle in 1121 by healing a mute man He was also credited for healing many other people LIFE AS A MONK

5. He is a doctor of the church His words were “so sweet” he became known as the Melifluous (full of honey) doctor His feast day is August 20 th His brother, Humbeline, also became a saint He was canonized in 1170 by Pope Alexander the third He is the patron saint of bee-keepers, candle makers, Cambridge and wax melters FACTS

6. REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. PRAYER

7. By: Ruth Anne and Olivia