History

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Feast Day - August 20

Born: Year of 1090

Died: August 20, 1153

St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church St. Bernard was born of noble parentage in Burgundy, France.

He joined the Cistercian Order and founded the Abbey of Clairvaux.

St. Bernard was appointed Abbot and founded numerous other monasteries, composed a number of works and undertook many journeys for the honor of God.

He was canonized by Pope Alexander III on January 18, 1174. In 1830 Pope Pius VIII bestowed upon St. Bernard the title "Doctor of the Church".

St. Bernard School was opened to students on August 31, 1981.

The first Principal was Mr. S. Exner

The Director of Education at that time was Mr. W. Podiluk

St. Bernard School is dedicated to one of the pioneer bulders of Catholic education in Saskatoon, Mr. Bernard MacDonald. He was the first Chairman of  St. Paul's Board of Education and served from 1911 - 1916.