Kerhart
Kerhart (or Gerhart; † May 22, 1001 ) was abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen from 990 to 1001 .
Life
Before he was elected abbot, it is reported that Kerhart was the companion of his confrere and former abbot of Niederaltaich Kunibert when he died on a trip. Kerhart began his reign after January 27, 990. He may have signed a neumed hymn to Gregory the Great . He could have been its writer or composer.
Act
Kerhart does not get off well in St. Gallen historiography: The squandering of monastery goods and the ruin of monastery breeding by him is said to have led to a split in the convent. One party, consisting of older, rule-abiding conventuals, sued him in the aftermath of Emperor Otto . A Count Muozo had to come to his aid and prevent the process. Kerhart is said to have acted worse than before.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Werner Vogler: Short biographies of the abbots . In: Johannes Duft, Anton Gössi and Werner Vogler (eds.): The St. Gallen Abbey . St. Gallen 1986, ISBN 3-906616-15-0 , p. 117-118 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ulrich |
Abbot of St. Gallen 990–1001 |
Purchart |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kerhart |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gerhart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 22, 1001 |