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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Byzantine icon, Cistercian mystic holding lilies in devotion and contemplative love of God

BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX · 12TH CENTURY · CISTERCIAN

Sermons on the Song of Songs


Eighty-six sermons on the Song of Songs, exploring the soul's loving ascent toward union with God through Christ the divine Bridegroom.

Sermons on the Song of Songs is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.