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Gerhoh of Reichersberg (Latin: Gerhohus Reicherspergensis. b. at Polling 1093; d. at Reichersberg, 27 June 1169) was one of the most distinguished theologians of Germany in the twelfth century. He was provost of Reichersberg Abbey and a Canon Regular.
He studied at Freising, Moosburg, and Hildesheim. In 1119, Bishop Hermann of Augsburg called him as "scholasticus" to the cathedral school of that city; shortly afterwards, though still a deacon, he made him a canon of the cathedral. Gradually Gerhoh adopted a stricter ecclesiastical attitude, and eventually withdrew (1121) from the simoniacal Bishop Hermann, and took refuge in the monastery of Raitenbuch in the Diocese of Freising. After the Concordat of Worms (1122) Bishop Hermann was reconciled with the legitimate pope, Callistus II, whereupon Gerhoh accompanied the bishop to the Lateran Council of 1123. On his return from Rome Gerhoh resigned his canonicate, and with his father and two half-brothers joined the Austin canons at Raitenbuch (1124).
Bishop Kuno of Ratisbon ordained him a priest in 1126, and gave him the parish of Cham, which he later resigned under threats from Hohenstaufen followers whom he had offended at the Synod of Würzburg in 1127. He returned to Ratisbon, and in 1132 Conrad I of Abensberg, Archbishop of Salzburg, appointed him provost of Reichersberg, to the spiritual and material advantage of that monastery. Archbishop Conrad sent him several times on special missions to Rome; in 1143 he also accompanied, together with Arnold of Brescia, Cardinal Guido di Castello of Santa Maria in Portico on his embassy to Bohemia and Moravia.
Eugene III (1145–53) held Gerhoh in high esteem; his relations with the successors of that pope were less pleasant. On the occasion of the disputed papal election in 1159 (Alexander III and Victor IV) Gerhoh sided with Alexander III, but only after long hesitation; for this action the imperial party looked on him with hatred. For refusing to support the antipope, Archbishop Conrad was condemned to banishment in 1166, and the monastery of Reichersberg was repeatedly attacked; Gerhoh himself was forced to take refuge in flight, and died soon after his return to Reichersberg.
Gerhoh was a reformer in the spirit of the Gregorian ideas. He aimed particularly and zealously at the reform of the clergy; it seemed to him that this object could not be attained unless the community life were generally adopted.
Blessed Gerhoh of Reichersberg[1] is venerated in Catholic Church,[2] his feast day is 24 June[3] or 27 June.[4]
Works
Gerhoh compiled the Annales Reicherspergenses (Annals of Reichersberg), which cover the years 921–1167. His pupil, Magnus of Reichersberg, continued them down to 1195 and later writers added material down to 1279.
His reformist views and his ecclesiastical policy are set forth in the following works:
De ædificio Dei seu de studio et cura disciplinæ ecclesiasticæ (P.L., CXCIV, 1187–1336; Ernst Sackur, 136-202)
Tractatus adversus Simoniacos (P.L., 1335–1372; Sackur, 239–272; see also Jaksch in Mittheilungen des Instituts für österreichische Geschichtsforschung, VI [1885], 254-69)[5]
Liber epistolaris ad Innocentium II. Pont. Max. de eo quis distet inter clericos sæculares et regulares (P.L., CXCIV, 1375–1420; Sackur, 202-239)
De novitatibus hujus sæculi ad Adrianum IV Papam (selections in Grisar and in Sackur, 288-304).
the important work written in 1162, De investigatione Anti-Christi libri III [selections in P.L., CXCIV, 1443–1480; see also Stülz in Archiv für österreichische Geschichte, XXII (1858), 127–188; selections in Scheibelberger, see below; book I complete in Sackur, 304-395]
De schismate ad cardinales [Mühlbacher in Archiv für österreichische Geschichte, XLVII (1871), 355–382; Sackur, 399-411]
his last work is the De quarta vigilia noctis [Oesterreichische Vierteljahresschrift für kath. Theologie X (1871), 565–606; Sackur, 503-525].
His principal work he left unfinished, Commentarius in Psalmos (P.L., CXCIII, 619–1814; CXCIV, 1-1066); it offers much interesting material for contemporaneous history. This is particularly true of his commentary on Ps. lxiv, that appeared separately as Liber de corrupto Ecclesiæ statu ad Eugenium III Papam (P.L., CXCIV, 9-120); Sackur, 439-92).
The genuineness of the Vitæ beatorum abbatum Formbacensium Berengeri et Wirntonis, O.S.B., generally ascribed to Gerhoh, is denied by Wattenbach. The Migne edition of Gerhoh's works is faulty and incomplete. Those of his writings which are of importance for the study of the history of that period were edited by Sackur in the Monumenta Germaniæ Historica: Libelli de lite imperatorum et pontificum, III (Hanover, 1897), 131–525; also by Scheibelberger, Gerhohi Opera adhuc inedita (Linz, 1875).
References
^Leitner, Jakob (1874). Deutschland in seinen Heiligen: Geschichten und Bilder zur Erhebung und Aufklärung (in German). Manz.
^"Gerhoh von Reichersberg - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon". www.heiligenlexikon.de (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^Zeno. "Lexikoneintrag zu »Gerhohus, B.«. Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon, Band 2. Augsburg ..." www.zeno.org (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^"Gerhoh van Reichersberg". www.heiligen.net. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^Tutzer, Johannes (2023). "Holy war and Church reform: the case of Gerhoch of Reichersberg (1092/3–1169)". Journal of Medieval History. doi:10.1080/03044181.2022.2157470. ISSN 0304-4181.
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Gerhoh of Reichersberg" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
D. Van den Eynde, O. Van den Eynde, A. Rijmersdael, P. Classen, Opera inedita by Gerhoh of Reichersberg
Damien Van den Eynde, L'Œuvre littéraire de Geroch de Reichersberg
Peter Classen, Gerhoch von Reichersberg
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Gerhoh of Reichersberg". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information September 2014 Gerhoh of Reichersberg Latin Gerhohus Reicherspergensis b at Polling 1093 d at Reichersberg 27 June 1169 was one of the most distinguished theologians of Germany in the twelfth century He was provost of Reichersberg Abbey and a Canon Regular BlessedGerhoh of Reichersbergpainting by Franz Winhauser 1620 Reichersberg Abbeyprovost of ReichersbergBorn1093Polling Weilheim SchongauResidenceReichersberg AbbeyDied27 June 1169Honored inCatholic ChurchMajor shrineReichersberg AbbeyFeast27 JuneMajor worksCommentarius in PsalmosHe studied at Freising Moosburg and Hildesheim In 1119 Bishop Hermann of Augsburg called him as scholasticus to the cathedral school of that city shortly afterwards though still a deacon he made him a canon of the cathedral Gradually Gerhoh adopted a stricter ecclesiastical attitude and eventually withdrew 1121 from the simoniacal Bishop Hermann and took refuge in the monastery of Raitenbuch in the Diocese of Freising After the Concordat of Worms 1122 Bishop Hermann was reconciled with the legitimate pope Callistus II whereupon Gerhoh accompanied the bishop to the Lateran Council of 1123 On his return from Rome Gerhoh resigned his canonicate and with his father and two half brothers joined the Austin canons at Raitenbuch 1124 Bishop Kuno of Ratisbon ordained him a priest in 1126 and gave him the parish of Cham which he later resigned under threats from Hohenstaufen followers whom he had offended at the Synod of Wurzburg in 1127 He returned to Ratisbon and in 1132 Conrad I of Abensberg Archbishop of Salzburg appointed him provost of Reichersberg to the spiritual and material advantage of that monastery Archbishop Conrad sent him several times on special missions to Rome in 1143 he also accompanied together with Arnold of Brescia Cardinal Guido di Castello of Santa Maria in Portico on his embassy to Bohemia and Moravia Eugene III 1145 53 held Gerhoh in high esteem his relations with the successors of that pope were less pleasant On the occasion of the disputed papal election in 1159 Alexander III and Victor IV Gerhoh sided with Alexander III but only after long hesitation for this action the imperial party looked on him with hatred For refusing to support the antipope Archbishop Conrad was condemned to banishment in 1166 and the monastery of Reichersberg was repeatedly attacked Gerhoh himself was forced to take refuge in flight and died soon after his return to Reichersberg Gerhoh was a reformer in the spirit of the Gregorian ideas He aimed particularly and zealously at the reform of the clergy it seemed to him that this object could not be attained unless the community life were generally adopted Blessed Gerhoh of Reichersberg 1 is venerated in Catholic Church 2 his feast day is 24 June 3 or 27 June 4 Works EditGerhoh compiled the Annales Reicherspergenses Annals of Reichersberg which cover the years 921 1167 His pupil Magnus of Reichersberg continued them down to 1195 and later writers added material down to 1279 His reformist views and his ecclesiastical policy are set forth in the following works De aedificio Dei seu de studio et cura disciplinae ecclesiasticae P L CXCIV 1187 1336 Ernst Sackur 136 202 Tractatus adversus Simoniacos P L 1335 1372 Sackur 239 272 see also Jaksch in Mittheilungen des Instituts fur osterreichische Geschichtsforschung VI 1885 254 69 5 Liber epistolaris ad Innocentium II Pont Max de eo quis distet inter clericos saeculares et regulares P L CXCIV 1375 1420 Sackur 202 239 De novitatibus hujus saeculi ad Adrianum IV Papam selections in Grisar and in Sackur 288 304 the important work written in 1162 De investigatione Anti Christi libri III selections in P L CXCIV 1443 1480 see also Stulz in Archiv fur osterreichische Geschichte XXII 1858 127 188 selections in Scheibelberger see below book I complete in Sackur 304 395 De schismate ad cardinales Muhlbacher in Archiv fur osterreichische Geschichte XLVII 1871 355 382 Sackur 399 411 his last work is the De quarta vigilia noctis Oesterreichische Vierteljahresschrift fur kath Theologie X 1871 565 606 Sackur 503 525 His principal work he left unfinished Commentarius in Psalmos P L CXCIII 619 1814 CXCIV 1 1066 it offers much interesting material for contemporaneous history This is particularly true of his commentary on Ps lxiv that appeared separately as Liber de corrupto Ecclesiae statu ad Eugenium III Papam P L CXCIV 9 120 Sackur 439 92 There are also a number of polemical works and letters against the Christological views of Abelard Gilbert de la Porree and Bishop Eberhard of Bamberg others deal with the errors of Folmar Provost of Triefenstein on the subject of the Holy Eucharist The genuineness of the Vitae beatorum abbatum Formbacensium Berengeri et Wirntonis O S B generally ascribed to Gerhoh is denied by Wattenbach The Migne edition of Gerhoh s works is faulty and incomplete Those of his writings which are of importance for the study of the history of that period were edited by Sackur in the Monumenta Germaniae Historica Libelli de lite imperatorum et pontificum III Hanover 1897 131 525 also by Scheibelberger Gerhohi Opera adhuc inedita Linz 1875 References Edit Leitner Jakob 1874 Deutschland in seinen Heiligen Geschichten und Bilder zur Erhebung und Aufklarung in German Manz Gerhoh von Reichersberg Okumenisches Heiligenlexikon www heiligenlexikon de in German Retrieved 10 April 2023 Zeno Lexikoneintrag zu Gerhohus B Vollstandiges Heiligen Lexikon Band 2 Augsburg www zeno org in German Retrieved 10 April 2023 Gerhoh van Reichersberg www heiligen net Retrieved 10 April 2023 Tutzer Johannes 2023 Holy war and Church reform the case of Gerhoch of Reichersberg 1092 3 1169 Journal of Medieval History doi 10 1080 03044181 2022 2157470 ISSN 0304 4181 Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Gerhoh of Reichersberg Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company D Van den Eynde O Van den Eynde A Rijmersdael P Classen Opera inedita by Gerhoh of Reichersberg Damien Van den Eynde L Œuvre litteraire de Geroch de Reichersberg Peter Classen Gerhoch von ReichersbergAttribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Gerhoh of Reichersberg Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerhoh of Reichersberg amp oldid 1149148083, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
