Saint Bernardo degli Uberti

[Saint Bernardo degli Uberti]
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Member of the Florentine nobility. Benedictine Vallombrosan monk. Abbot of San Salvi monastery. General-superior of the Vallombrosans. Created cardinal by Pope Urban II in 1097. Papal legate. Bishop of Parma, Italy in 1106. Exiled twice during disputes with anti-papal forces opposing Pope Saint Gregory VII, and with those who supported Conrad II as king of Germany, but considered a successful bishop.

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Category: Bishop of Parma Italy, Born in Italy, Consecrated in 1106, Died in 1133, Died in Italy, Elevated in 1097, Monk of San Salvi Abbey, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbots, Saints who were Benedictines, Saints who were Bishops, Saints who were Cardinals, Saints who were Diplomats, Saints who were Monks, Saints who were Vallombrosans