Come,
brothers, let us at length spur ourselves on. We must rise again with
Christ, we must seek the world which is above and set our mind on the
things of heaven. Let us long for those who are longing for us,
hasten to those who are waiting for us, and ask those who look for
our coming to intercede for us. We should not only want to be with
the saints, we should also hope to possess their happiness. While we
desire to be in their company, we must also earnestly seek to share
in their glory. Do not imagine that there is anything harmful in such
an ambition as this; there is no danger in setting our hearts on such
glory.
– Saint
Bernard of Clairvaux from a sermon
Saint
Bernard of Clairvaux's patronage:
Cistercians; Cistercian Order; Burgundy, France; beekeepers; bees;
candlemakers; chandlers; Gibraltar, Spain; Algeciras; Queens'
College, Cambridge; Speyer Cathedral; Knights Templar; wax-melters;
and wax refiners
