Holdegard von Bingen

Birth

Sep 16, 1098

She was born in the summer of 1098 in Bermeshein.

Become abbess

Jan 1, 1136

In 1136 with the death of Jutta, Hildegarda de Bingen become abbess.

Supernatural order to write the forward had visions

Oct 11, 1141

Hildegard was hesitant to share her visions, confiding only to Jutta, who in turn told Volmar, Hildegard's tutor and, later, secretary. Throughout her life, she continued to have many visions, and in 1141, at the age of 42, Hildegard received a vision she believed to be an instruction from God, to "write down that which you see and hear.

Foundation of Rupertsberg Monastery

Oct 11, 1148

In the year 1148 a vision to conceive Hildegard makes the foundation of their new monastery Rupertsberg, to move the rising community of monks emancipate Disibodenberg. Despite their opposition, won permission from the archbishop of Mainz and work began. The community moved in 1150.

Literary works

Oct 11, 1150

Of Hildegard wrote religious works, there are three theological character: Scivias on dogmatic theology, Liber Vitae meritorum on moral theology, and Liber Divinorum operum on cosmology, anthropology and theodicy.
He also wrote scientific works: Liber Medicinae Simplicis or Physica, about the healing properties of plants and animals from a holistic perspective, and Liber Compositae Medicinae or Causae et Curae, the origin of the disease and its treatment from the theoretical point of view .
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Musical works

Oct 11, 1150

Hildegard wrote seventy-eight musical works, grouped in Symphonia Armonie Celestium revelationum: 43 anthems, 18 responses, 4 hymns, 7 sequences, 2 symphonies (with the proper meaning of the twelfth century), 1 hallelujah, 1 kyrie, 1 and 1 free piece oratorio (fascinating, since the oratorio was invented in the seventeenth century). In addition, he composed a sacramental virtutum to music called Ordo ("Order of the virtues" in Latin) on the virtues.

Last battle

Oct 11, 1178

The last critical situation that was faced in 1178 when it came Hildegard was buried in the convent cemetery a noble excommunicated. Having been excommunicated, canon law forbade burial in sacred ground, so he asked Hildegard to exhume the corpse. She refused and even wiped out all traces of the burial, so that nobody could find him. He said he had been reconciled with the Church before he died.

Death

Sep 17, 1181

Died on September 17, 1179 at 81 years old.