In 1139, Bernard assisted at the Second Council of the Lateran, in which the surviving adherents of the schism were definitively condemned. About the same time, Bernard was visited at Clairvaux by Malachy, Primate of All Ireland, and a very close friendship formed between them. Malachy wanted to become a Cistercian, but the pope would not give his permission. Malachy died at Clairvaux in 1148.
IN 1139, BernarD asSistED At the sECoNd cOuNcil oF The laTeraN, iN which the survivinG adhereNts oF tHe schism WerE deFinITivelY coNdeMned. AbOut the Same time, bernArD wAs VIsitED at cLaIrVaux bY malaChy, Primate Of aLl irelAnd, And A VerY cLose FriEndshiP formed BetweEn THeM. maLachy WantED to BecOmE A cisterCIan, But the popE WoUld nOt givE HIS PERmisSiOn. maLacHy diEd at ClaiRvAUx IN 1148.