Bernard Ayglerius

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Bernard Ayglerius (also spelled Aiglerius, Aygler, Ayglier, or Aiglier) (1216 – 4 April 1282) was a

cardinal
. He is sometimes known as Bernardus Cassinensis.

Born in

Sacra Rota Romana. In 1256 he was appointed abbas Lerinensis (abbot of Lérins on the Île Saint-Honorat
).

San Germano, convened a synod, and granted a church to the Dominicans at the request of Thomas Aquinas
.

According to several sources, Bernard was created cardinal in the

Crusade. Upon his return from Constantinople he found Angevin
troops occupying the castle of Montecassino and convinced Charles of Anjou to remove them.

Bernard died at Montecassino and was buried there.

Notes

Sources

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