Bernard of Sithiu
Feast: 19 April (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Near the monastery of Saint-Bertin in the territory of Thérouanne in France, the passing of Blessed Bernard, penitent, who, wishing to expiate the sins of his youth by austere penance, freely chose exile and, barefoot, dressed in woollen garments and content with sparse food, was a tireless pilgrim to the holy places.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 19 April as a penitent who made himself a barefoot pilgrim to the holy places to expiate the sins of his youth.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- Roman Martyrology, 19 April (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q16532331 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.