[PDF] Hildegard von Bingen - Mairie de Saint-Père - Anciens Et Réunions

Who was Hildegard von Bingen?

Hildegard von Bingen was a Benedictine abbess and mystic, also known as the Sybil of the Rhine. She was born in Bockelheim, Germany, and founded Rupertsberg Convent near Bingen in around 1147. One of the first of the great German mystics, she is known for her music, poetry, and theological visions, which have remained popular over the centuries.

Why is St Hildegard famous?

Why is St. Hildegard famous? St. Hildegard, also called Hildegard of Bingen or Hildegard von Bingen, byname Sibyl of the Rhine, (born 1098, Böckelheim, West Franconia [Germany]—died September 17, 1179, Rupertsberg, near Bingen; canonized May 10, 2012; feast day September 17), German abbess, visionary mystic, and composer.

When did Hildegard von Bingen write Liber Divinorum Operum?

Liber Divinorum Operum (The book of divine works), which Hildegard von Bingen began composing in 1163-64 and finished in 1172-74, is the last of her three great works of visionary theology. It was preceded by her best-known work, Scivias (Know the ways, composed in 1142--51), and Liber Vitae Meritorum (Book of life's merits, composed in 1158--63).

What is Hildegard von Bingen's Book of Divine Works?

Book/Printed Material The Book of Divine Works. Liber Divinorum Operum View 353 images in sequence. The Book of Divine Works. Liber Divinorum Operum (The book of divine works), which Hildegard von Bingen began composing in 1163-64 and finished in 1172-74, is the last of her three great works of visionary theology.