BERNARDO da NAPOLI. - Capuchin ascetical writer, b. in Napoli, of the D'Andrea family, on 26 Oct. 1819; he took the Capuchin habit on 30 Jan. 1835, d. in 1889.
He was professor of philosophy, mathematics, and physics (1844-49), then of speculative and moral theology (1849-58). He was elected provincial at the Chapter of 1858; he was synodal examiner in various dioceses (Napoli, Nola, Salerno). He published numerous short poems, among which may be recalled: La Cantica volta in rima dal testo ebraico, Napoli 1855; Il Concepimento di Maria, ibid. 1855; La Colomba, an allegorical poem in ottava rima, concerning the Church; S. Tommaso d'Aquino, ibid. 1874; Pel settimo centenario natalizio di s. Francesco d'Assisi, ibid. 1884; as well as various sacred hymns. Particularly worthy of mention are his ascetical works: L'amor di Dio verso l'uomo, meditations, ibid. 1877; Colloquio tra Gesù Sacramentato e l'anima che l'adora, ibid. 1878; Richiamo all'amor di Dio, meditations, ibid. 1881.