Bernard of Carinola, also known as Bernard of Capua, was
Bishop of Carinola
The Diocese of Caorle or Diocese of Calina ( la, Dioecesis Caprulana seu Caprularum) was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in the town of Carinola in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania. . He was the confessor of Duke
Richard II of Capua
Richard II (died 1105/06), called ''the Bald'', was the count of Aversa and the prince of Capua from 1090 or 1091. He was under the guardianship of Count Robert of Caiazzo until he came of age in 1093.
The eldest son and successor of Jordan I ...
until appointed the Bishop of Forum Claudii in 1087 by
Pope Victor III
Pope Victor III ( 1026 – 16 September 1087), was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 May 1086 to his death. He was the successor of Pope Gregory VII, yet his pontificate is far less notable than his time as De ...
. He was later transferred to the see of
Carinola
Carinola is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located c. northwest of Naples, c. northwest of Caserta, and c. southeast of Rome.
Carinola borders the following municipalities: Falciano del ...
in 1100. He died in extreme old age in 1109 and is now venerated as the principal patron of Carinola.
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Italian Roman Catholic saints
12th-century Christian saints
1109 deaths
Italian Benedictines
12th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Year of birth unknown
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