12th century

Blessed Conrad of Bavaria

Blessed

Death
1125 (naturelle)
Latin name
Conradus
Categories
monk , pilgrim
Summary

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.

Guided reading

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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.

Miracle 02 / 03

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.

Cult 03 / 03

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.

Annexes & related entities

Structured data for exploration: events, miracles, quotes, places, attributes, patronages, and important entities cited in the text.

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

Miracles

  1. Lambs grazing in the vicinity came to kneel near his body to honor him

Patron of

Important entities

Ranked by relevance in the text
Blessed Virgin Saint 100 Object of the blessed one's meditation and devotion. 2 mentions · 2 sections Clairvaux Place 91 Cistercian abbey where Raoul embraced religious life. 1 mention · 1 section Melfi Place 91 Italian city where the saint is honored. 1 mention · 1 section Apulia Region 86 Region of Italy where Conrad ended his days. 1 mention · 1 section Holy Land Place 83 Region visited during their only excursion from seclusion. 1 mention · 1 section Henry the Black Person 82 Duke of Bavaria and father of Blessed Conrad. 1 mention · 1 section Italy Country 78 Country where the saint died and is venerated. 2 mentions · 2 sections Bavaria Region 70 Duchy of origin of Conrad. 1 mention · 1 section