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Explore the profound influence of the Cistercian Order across Medieval Europe. Discover their unique monastic life, architectural innovations, and significant spiritual and agricultural contributions that shaped the Middle Ages.

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) was a highly influential French abbot and a primary reformer of the Cistercian monastic order. Recognized as a Doctor of the Church, his profound theological writings and powerful sermons significantly shaped medieval thought, establishing him as a pivotal spiritual leader of the 12th century.