Johann Jodok Singisen
Johann Jodok Singisen (* approx. 1557 in Mellingen ; † November 2, 1644 in Muri ) was a Swiss Benedictine monk . From 1596 until his death he was abbot of the Muri monastery in the free offices (in today's canton of Aargau ).
biography
He was the son of Rudolf Singisen, the mayor of Mellingen, and Elisabeth Letter. Singisen attended the monastery school in Muri , made his profession in 1574 and was ordained priest in 1583 . From 1590 he was in charge of the Bünzen parish , a collation of the monastery, until he was elected abbot in 1596 after Jakob Meier was deposed . Soon after taking office, he began to consistently implement the Tridentine reforms . This included the introduction of the strict enclosure , the abolition of benefices , the replacement of servants by lay brothers and the systematic training of monks. The convention initially resisted the reforms, but Singisen was able to break it quickly with the help of the nuncio .
In the Hermetschwil monastery , which was under Muri's supervision, Singisen succeeded in implementing the reforms after initial resistance from the nuns there. He had the Muri monastery expanded; Until 1610 a building was built attached to the cloister, which is known today as the Singisen Wing. In addition, there was the monastery wall as a visible external sign of closure and a library above the vestibule of the monastery church . On his behalf, Thomas Schott built the large organ between 1619 and 1630 , which still exists today. He expanded the monastery school into a grammar school.
In 1602 Singisen was one of the founders of the Swiss Benedictine Congregation and worked for them from 1603 as a visitor . In this function he carried out the Tridentine reforms in numerous women's convents. These included the Benedictine Sisters in Seedorf and Sarnen , the Franciscan Sisters in Bremgarten , the Capuchin Sisters in Zug , Attinghausen , Stans and Lucerne and the Cistercian Sisters in Frauenthal and Eschenbach . In 1622 Singisen was able to obtain the exemption of the Muri monastery from episcopal jurisdiction. Pope Gregory XV confirmed this, but it was not until 1645 that the diocese of Constance finally consented after a compromise had been negotiated (confirmation of the election of a new abbot by the diocese).
Due to his numerous services, Singisen is referred to as the second founder of the Muri monastery.
literature
- Bruno Meier: The Muri Monastery - History and Present of the Benedictine Abbey . here + now , Baden 2011, ISBN 978-3-03919-215-1 .
Web links
- Anton Wohler: Singisen, Johann Jodok. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Meier: The Muri Monastery. P. 73.
- ↑ Meier: The Muri Monastery. P. 72.
- ↑ Meier: The Muri Monastery. P. 81.
- ↑ Meier: The Muri Monastery. P. 75.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jakob Meier |
Abbot of Muri 1596–1644 |
Dominikus Tschudi |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Singisen, Johann Jodok |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss Benedictine monk, abbot of the Muri monastery |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1557 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mellingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 2, 1644 |
| Place of death | Muri |