12th century

Blessed Conrad of Bavaria

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Son of the Duke of Bavaria, Conrad became a monk at Clairvaux before setting out on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Upon his return, he died in Apulia, Italy, near an oratory. Tradition relates that lambs came to kneel near his remains to honor him.

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    BLESSED CONRAD OF BAVARIA (1125).

    Life 01 / 03

    Origins and monastic vocation

    Son of the Duke of Bavaria, Conrad renounced his rank to become a monk at Clairvaux before setting out on a pilgrimage.

    He was the son of Henry the Bl Henri le Noir Duke of Bavaria and father of Blessed Conrad. ack, Duke of Bav Bavière Duchy of origin of Conrad. aria. After taking the monastic habit at Clairvau Clairvaux Cistercian abbey where Raoul embraced religious life. x, he made a pilgrimage to th e Holy Land. Terre-Sainte Region visited during their only excursion from seclusion.

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    Death in Italy and miraculous sign

    Returning from the Holy Land, he died in Apulia where a miracle involving lambs manifested his holiness.

    Having landed, upon his return, on the coasts of Apulia Pouille Region of Italy where Conrad ended his days. , in Italy, Italie Country where the saint died and is venerated. he ended his days there near an oratory of the Blessed Virgi sainte Vierge Object of the blessed one's meditation and devotion. n. It is said that to honor the body of the Saint, the lambs that were grazing in the vicinity came to kneel near him.

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    Iconography and devotion

    The saint is depicted having renounced his crown and is the object of a particular cult in Melfi.

    He is often represented in prayer before an image of Ou r Lady, wi Notre-Dame Object of the blessed one's meditation and devotion. th the earthly crown he renounced at his feet. He is honored in Melfi Melfi Italian city where the saint is honored. , Italy.

    Official source Les Petits Bollandistes, by Mgr Paul GUÉRIN, chamberlain to His Holiness Pius IX.

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    in prayer before an image of Our Lady Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure. earthly crown at his feet Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure. kneeling lambs Traditional attribute associated with representations of this figure.

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    100 Blessed Virgin Saint 91 Clairvaux Place 91 Melfi Place 86 Apulia Region 83 Holy Land Place 82 Henry the Black Person 78 Italy Country 70 Bavaria Region

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    The miracles of Blessed Conrad of Bavaria

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    Homage of the lambs to the remains of Conrad
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    Blessed Conrad of Bavaria·Pouille·12th century

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    Key Events

    1. Reception of the monastic habit at Clairvaux
    2. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
    3. Return via the coast of Apulia in Italy
    4. Died near an oratory of the Blessed Virgin

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