Possibly born in the village of Ayguatébia, he was the son of Bernat I, viscount of Conflent, and his wife Guisla de Lluçià, and also nephew and successor to bishop Sal·la, as well as member of the ruling dynasty of the county of Conflent.[1][2]
By 1002 Ermengol reached the post of archdeacon, and the following year, the bishop of Urgell, Sal·la, had the arrangements made for Ermengol to succeed him.[1] Ermengol began his episcopate by reforming the cathedral canons along the lines of the life of Saint Augustine, as well as granting them lands in the shires of Vallespir, Cerdanya, and Alt Urgell. In 1012 he travelled to Rome for an audience with pope Benedict VIII,[3] who confirmed the possessions of his bishopric as well as its jurisdiction, including the one over the county of Ribagorza. In 1017, Ermengol was involved in the establishment of the bishopric of Roda de Isábena,[4] consecrated a certain Borrell as bishop, and received recognition from the latter of his superiority in the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Ermengol is also credited with having led the Christian military expedition that wrested the Guissona plain from the IslamicTaifa of Zaragoza around 1020.[5]
He conflicted often with the nobility of the county of Urgell[4] and collaborated in the undertaking of many public works. He also built the cathedral of Urgell,[4] which was consecrated in 1040 by his successor, bishop Eribau. Because of all these works, Ermengol is celebrated each year at the Saint Ermengol Fair, in Seu d'Urgell town. He died in 1035 while assisting in the building of a bridge near El Pont de Bar village.[1] The following year after his death, the veneration of Ermengol began, and a few years later he was canonised.[1] His holiday is celebrated in November 3.
Saint Ermengol's sacramental last will and testament, Arxiu Comarcal de l'Alt Urgell.
Referencesedit
^ abcdThe Bishop Builds a Bridge: Sanctity and Power in the Medieval Pyrenees, Jeffrey A. Bowman, The Catholic Historical Review, Vol. 88, No. 1 (Jan., 2002), 1-3.
^Catalunya Romànica, vol. VII, "La Cerdanya, El Conflent", Enciclopedia Catalana, Barcelona, 1995, p. 265.
^Or perhaps in 1011 for an audience with Sergius IV.
^ abcThe Bishop Builds a Bridge: Sanctity and Power in the Medieval Pyrenees, Jeffrey A. Bowman, The Catholic Historical Review, 7-8.
^Historia y cultura militar durante la expansión feudal en el valle del Ebro, siglos XI y XII. Presupuestos metodológicos para una didáctica de la guerra en la Edad Media, Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 2021, p. 170. https://zaguan.unizar.es/record/106284/files/TESIS-2021-203.pdf
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saint, ermengol, also, armengol, armengod, hermengaudius, bishop, urgell, from, 1010, until, death, 1035, bishop, urgellbornunknownayguatébia, conflent, died1035el, pont, barvenerated, inroman, catholicismeastern, orthodox, churchfeastnovember, possibly, born,. Saint Ermengol also Armengol or Armengod or Hermengaudius was the bishop of Urgell from 1010 until his death in 1035 Saint ErmengolBishop of UrgellBornUnknownAyguatebia Conflent Died1035El Pont de BarVenerated inRoman CatholicismEastern Orthodox ChurchFeastNovember 3 Possibly born in the village of Ayguatebia he was the son of Bernat I viscount of Conflent and his wife Guisla de Llucia and also nephew and successor to bishop Sal la as well as member of the ruling dynasty of the county of Conflent 1 2 By 1002 Ermengol reached the post of archdeacon and the following year the bishop of Urgell Sal la had the arrangements made for Ermengol to succeed him 1 Ermengol began his episcopate by reforming the cathedral canons along the lines of the life of Saint Augustine as well as granting them lands in the shires of Vallespir Cerdanya and Alt Urgell In 1012 he travelled to Rome for an audience with pope Benedict VIII 3 who confirmed the possessions of his bishopric as well as its jurisdiction including the one over the county of Ribagorza In 1017 Ermengol was involved in the establishment of the bishopric of Roda de Isabena 4 consecrated a certain Borrell as bishop and received recognition from the latter of his superiority in the ecclesiastical hierarchy Ermengol is also credited with having led the Christian military expedition that wrested the Guissona plain from the Islamic Taifa of Zaragoza around 1020 5 He conflicted often with the nobility of the county of Urgell 4 and collaborated in the undertaking of many public works He also built the cathedral of Urgell 4 which was consecrated in 1040 by his successor bishop Eribau Because of all these works Ermengol is celebrated each year at the Saint Ermengol Fair in Seu d Urgell town He died in 1035 while assisting in the building of a bridge near El Pont de Bar village 1 The following year after his death the veneration of Ermengol began and a few years later he was canonised 1 His holiday is celebrated in November 3 Saint Ermengol s sacramental last will and testament Arxiu Comarcal de l Alt Urgell References edit a b c d The Bishop Builds a Bridge Sanctity and Power in the Medieval Pyrenees Jeffrey A Bowman The Catholic Historical Review Vol 88 No 1 Jan 2002 1 3 Catalunya Romanica vol VII La Cerdanya El Conflent Enciclopedia Catalana Barcelona 1995 p 265 Or perhaps in 1011 for an audience with Sergius IV a b c The Bishop Builds a Bridge Sanctity and Power in the Medieval Pyrenees Jeffrey A Bowman The Catholic Historical Review 7 8 Historia y cultura militar durante la expansion feudal en el valle del Ebro siglos XI y XII Presupuestos metodologicos para una didactica de la guerra en la Edad Media Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza Zaragoza 2021 p 170 https zaguan unizar es record 106284 files TESIS 2021 203 pdf nbsp nbsp This Catalan biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a Spanish saint is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Spanish Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Ermengol amp oldid 1165606915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
