The monastery was founded in 814 on the river Inde by Benedict of Aniane, an adviser to EmperorLouis the Pious (successor to Charlemagne). The monastery was at first known as the "Monastery of the Redeemer on the Inde".[1] In the mid-9th century, the monastery became an Imperial abbey ("Reichsunmittelbar") and received large endowments of land, as well as Biblical or Saviour's relics: a loincloth, a sudarium and two shroud-like cloths.[2]
In 875, one of the shrouds was exchanged for a relic of the head of the martyredPope Cornelius (died in 253), after which the abbey was known as Sancti Cornelii ad Indam, and later as Kornelimünster. (The full official title of the present monastery is the Abbey of the Abbot Saint Benedict of Aniane and Pope Cornelius).[2]
In the 12th century, a Priest of Aachen composed the famous Tafelgüterverzeichnis, a registry of royal estates and what they owed the king's court. It is one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the extent of the German royal fisc.
Burg Reichenstein, also known as "Falkenburg", began as church property under the Imperial Abbey of Kornelimünster. It was part of the parish of Saint Clement" in Trechtingshausen. Because it was so far away, the monastery appointed knights (Vögte) as bailiffs and protectors. They had their seat at Reichenstein Castle. Over time, the bailiffs turned robber knights, getting rich off of boats traveling the River Rhine. In 1270, the monastery sold the whole parish of Saint Clement to the Cathedral Chapter at Mainz and St. Maria ad Gradus, also at Mainz.
In 1802, the territory of Kornelimünster came under French rule, and the abbey was dissolved in the secularisation.[3] The former abbey church of St Cornelius became the parish church, and the remaining abbey buildings became property of the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia. Kornelimünster came under the Mairie system in the Kanton Burtscheid. In 1815, Kornelimünster became part of the Kingdom of Prussia and of the district (Landkreis) of Aachen. The buildings of the former Kornelimünster Imperial Abbey are now a museum of modern art.[4]
Second foundationedit
The monastery was re-founded by the Benedictines in 1906 about a kilometre away in the western part of Kornelimünster by monks from Merkelbeek Abbey in the Netherlands. At first the monks worked in parish ministry, before opening a boarding school in 1948. Since the school closed in 1988, they now focus on retreats and hospitality.[4] Kornelimünster is on the Way of St. James. Although not a hostel, the abbey can provide accommodations for pilgrims if booked in advance.[5]
Kornelimünster is a member of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation. It is an extra-provincial monastery, subject directly to the Abbot President of the Congregation. As of 2022, there were eight monks at Kornelimünster.[4]
^Ardo Smeragdus. Vita sancti Benedicti Anianensis et Indensis abbatis
^ abGórny, Grzegorz. "The Aachen Relics", Witnesses to Mystery: Investigations into Christ's Relics, Ignatius Press, 2013, ISBN9781586178444
^Paul Fabianek, Folgen der Säkularisierung für die Klöster im Rheinland – Am Beispiel der Klöster Schwarzenbroich und Kornelimünster, 2012, Verlag BoD, ISBN978-3-8482-1795-3
^ abc"Kornelimünster Abbey", The Subiaco-Cassinese Congregation
Fabianek, Paul (2012). Folgen der Säkularisierung für die Klöster im Rheinland: Am Beispiel der Klöster Schwarzenbroich und Kornelimünster. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN978-3-8482-1795-3.
External linksedit
Media related to Imperial Abbey of Kornelimünster at Wikimedia Commons
Kornelimünster Abbey official website
History of the Reichsabtei Kornelimünster with map, 1789 (in German)
Monumente-Online:Aachen - Notes on the Benedictine Abbey of Kornelimünster (in German)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kornelimunster Abbey news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kornelimunster Abbey German Benediktinerabtei Kornelimunster also known as Abbey of the Abbot Saint Benedict of Aniane and Pope Cornelius is a Benedictine monastery that has been integrated clarification needed since 1972 The abbey is located in Aachen in the district of Kornelimunster Walheim in North Rhine Westphalia in Germany Imperial Abbey of KornelimunsterReichsabtei Kornelimunster9th century 1802Coat of armsKornelimunster in 1789StatusImperial AbbeyCapitalKornelimunster AbbeyGovernmentElective principalityHistorical eraMiddle Ages Abbey founded814 Gained Reichsfreiheitmid 9th century the 9th century Acquired reliquary head of Pope Cornelius 875 Joined Lower Rhenish Westphalian Circle1500 Secularised by France1802 Awarded to PrussiaJune 9 1815Preceded by Succeeded by Frankish Empire Roer department The abbey church Contents 1 History 2 Second foundation 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe monastery was founded in 814 on the river Inde by Benedict of Aniane an adviser to Emperor Louis the Pious successor to Charlemagne The monastery was at first known as the Monastery of the Redeemer on the Inde 1 In the mid 9th century the monastery became an Imperial abbey Reichsunmittelbar and received large endowments of land as well as Biblical or Saviour s relics a loincloth a sudarium and two shroud like cloths 2 In 875 one of the shrouds was exchanged for a relic of the head of the martyred Pope Cornelius died in 253 after which the abbey was known as Sancti Cornelii ad Indam and later as Kornelimunster The full official title of the present monastery is the Abbey of the Abbot Saint Benedict of Aniane and Pope Cornelius 2 In the 12th century a Priest of Aachen composed the famous Tafelguterverzeichnis a registry of royal estates and what they owed the king s court It is one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the extent of the German royal fisc Burg Reichenstein also known as Falkenburg began as church property under the Imperial Abbey of Kornelimunster It was part of the parish of Saint Clement in Trechtingshausen Because it was so far away the monastery appointed knights Vogte as bailiffs and protectors They had their seat at Reichenstein Castle Over time the bailiffs turned robber knights getting rich off of boats traveling the River Rhine In 1270 the monastery sold the whole parish of Saint Clement to the Cathedral Chapter at Mainz and St Maria ad Gradus also at Mainz In 1500 the Imperial abbey Reichsabtei of Kornelimunster became part of the Lower Rhenish Westphalian Circle In 1802 the territory of Kornelimunster came under French rule and the abbey was dissolved in the secularisation 3 The former abbey church of St Cornelius became the parish church and the remaining abbey buildings became property of the Bundesland of North Rhine Westphalia Kornelimunster came under the Mairie system in the Kanton Burtscheid In 1815 Kornelimunster became part of the Kingdom of Prussia and of the district Landkreis of Aachen The buildings of the former Kornelimunster Imperial Abbey are now a museum of modern art 4 Second foundation editThe monastery was re founded by the Benedictines in 1906 about a kilometre away in the western part of Kornelimunster by monks from Merkelbeek Abbey in the Netherlands At first the monks worked in parish ministry before opening a boarding school in 1948 Since the school closed in 1988 they now focus on retreats and hospitality 4 Kornelimunster is on the Way of St James Although not a hostel the abbey can provide accommodations for pilgrims if booked in advance 5 Kornelimunster is a member of the Subiaco Cassinese Congregation It is an extra provincial monastery subject directly to the Abbot President of the Congregation As of 2022 there were eight monks at Kornelimunster 4 See also editKornelimunsterReferences edit Ardo Smeragdus Vita sancti Benedicti Anianensis et Indensis abbatis a b Gorny Grzegorz The Aachen Relics Witnesses to Mystery Investigations into Christ s Relics Ignatius Press 2013 ISBN 9781586178444 Paul Fabianek Folgen der Sakularisierung fur die Kloster im Rheinland Am Beispiel der Kloster Schwarzenbroich und Kornelimunster 2012 Verlag BoD ISBN 978 3 8482 1795 3 a b c Kornelimunster Abbey The Subiaco Cassinese Congregation Pilger Abtei KornelimunsterFurther reading editFabianek Paul 2012 Folgen der Sakularisierung fur die Kloster im Rheinland Am Beispiel der Kloster Schwarzenbroich und Kornelimunster BoD Books on Demand ISBN 978 3 8482 1795 3 External links edit nbsp Media related to Imperial Abbey of Kornelimunster at Wikimedia Commons Kornelimunster Abbey official website History of the Reichsabtei Kornelimunster 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