Saint Bernard de Menthon (923-1009) Bernardo de Aosta, was an Italian religious, founder of the Canons Regular of the Hospital Congregation of the Great Saint Bernard. In his honor the dogs trained by Swiss monks to accompany Christian pilgrims take the name of Saint Bernard. Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Portraits et histoire des hommes utile by Societe Montyon et Franklin 1837

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