Vita di San Bernardo degli Uberti, Abate Gen. di Vallombrosa, Cardinale di S. Chiesa e Vescovo di Parma

This biographical work detailing the life of Saint Bernard of Parma was authored by the Italian historian and scholar Ireneo Affò and published in the late 18th century. Affò, a minorite friar known for his extensive contributions to the historical and literary record of Parma, sought to chronicle the ecclesiastical and political influence of Bernard degli Uberti, who served as Abbot General of the Vallombrosan Order and later as a Cardinal and Bishop of Parma during the 11th and 12th centuries.

The text stands as a significant example of 18th-century hagiographical scholarship, reflecting the period's rigorous interest in local ecclesiastical history and the preservation of regional saints' legacies. Designed with the formal aesthetic typical of academic publications of its era, the volume serves both as a religious record and a testament to the intellectual traditions supported by the cultural institutions of Parma at the time. It remains a primary reference point for researchers studying the intersection of monastic history and the political landscape of medieval Italy.