St. Bernard of Clairvaux Custom MedalAvailable in Sterling Silver, 14kt Yellow Gold, and 14kt Gold Filled. Three sizes to choose from: Large: 1 x 3 4 inch Standard: 3 4 x 1 2 inch Charm: 1 2 x 1 4 inch Born in 1090, he was the 3rd child of parents belonging to the highest Nobility of Burgundy. He studied literature and poetry in school and had a special devotion to the Virgin Mary, 'Queen of Heaven'. At age 22 he felt a calling of God to enter the Cistercian Monks of Citeaux. He lived 40