Eggehardus
Eggehardus († March 28, 1192 ) was a Cistercian monk , priest and from 1185 to 1192 first abbot in the Marienfeld monastery .
Life
Eggehardus entered the Cistercian monastery Hardehausen as a monk . In 1185 the local abbot Nikolaus sent him with some confreres to the area, which is now called Marienfeld , to found a monastery. When the monastery was re-established, Eggehardus was to lead as abbot. Hermann II von Katzenelnbogen , Prince-Bishop of Münster , performed the benediction .
Abbot Eggehardus began building the monastery and also accepted the first monks into the convent . Among the most important are the aforementioned Prince-Bishop Hermann II and Bernhard zur Lippe .
Eggehardus died on March 28, 1192 and was buried in the chapter house. On his tombstone it said:
- Egghard in coelis regnat nunc Abba fidelis
- Nomine Pastoris sidit hic; et nomen honoris
- Hic tenuit primo, quem Christ vexit ab imo
In German translation:
- Abbot Eggehardus is now king in heaven.
- As a faithful shepherd he resided here,
- here he first exercised the dignity of his office.
- Christ exalted him.
literature
- Rudolf Böhmer, Paul Leidinger : Chronicles and documents on the history of the Cistercian Abbey Marienfeld 1185–1803 . Self-published by the parish, Marienfeld 1998, ISBN 3-921961-09-8 ( formally incorrect ) .
- Walter Werland: Marienfelder Chronik . Marienfeld 1981 (published on behalf of the Marienfeld community, Marienfeld).
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Abbot of Marienfeld 1185–1192 |
Godfridus |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Eggehardus |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cistercian monk, priest and abbot of Marienfeld |
DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century or 12th century |
DATE OF DEATH | March 28, 1192 |