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Bernard of Menthon (French: Saint Bernard de Menthon; or French: Saint Bernard d'Aoste; Italian: San Bernardo di Mentone; Latin: Bernardus; German: Bernhard) was a canon regular and founder of the Great St Bernard Hospice, as well as its associated Canons Regular of the Hospitaller Congregation of Great Saint Bernard. He gave his name to the Saint Bernard breed of dog, originally bred for the cold environment of the hospice. (Full article...)

Print of Saint Bernard of Menthon, circa 1655 –1826, by Alexander Goetiers

Attributes: In the mountains, with a dog
Patronage: mountaineers, skiing, snowboarding, backpacking and the Alps

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