Richard of Chichester
Richard von Chichester (* 1197 or 1198 in Wych, today Droitwich ; † April 3, 1253 in Dover ) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church , later also the Anglican Church and former Bishop of Chichester .
Life
Richard studied in Oxford , Paris , Bologna and Orléans .
Around 1235 he became Chancellor of Oxford University , then Chancellor of Edmund of Abingdon , the Archbishop of Canterbury, and supported him against King Henry III. He also accompanied him into exile in France. Richard then studied theology in Orléans. In 1244 Richard was elected Bishop of Chichester by the bishops, but King Henry entrusted this office to a man he trusted. Pope Innocent IV consecrated Richard bishop in 1245, but the king prevented him from taking office. Richard managed his diocese on the go, which, together with his modest lifestyle, brought him closer to ordinary people.
It was not until 1247 that King Henry gave in under threat of excommunication and Richard was able to reside in Chichester. But even now he kept his lifestyle and worked as a pastor. In the last years of his life he successfully promoted the crusade .
After his death, Richard was buried in Chichester Cathedral. His grave was a popular place of pilgrimage until it was destroyed in 1538 on the orders of King Henry VIII of England by the Sussex nobles.
prayer
“Thanks be to thee, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits Thou hast given me, for all the pains and insults thou hast borne for me. O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly and follow thee more nearly, day by day. "
“I thank you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits you have given me, for all the pains and insults you have borne for me. Oh, most merciful Savior, friend and brother, may I recognize you more and more clearly, love you more and more deeply and follow you more and more faithfully. "
presentation
Richard of Chichester is the patron saint of the carters . He is shown in the bishop's robe, with a chalice at his feet, which he is said to have knocked over without spilling anything.
His feast day is June 16 in the Anglican Church and April 3 in the Roman Catholic Church.
literature
- Ekkart Sauser : Richard of Chichester. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 22, Bautz, Nordhausen 2003, ISBN 3-88309-133-2 , Sp. 1153.
Web links
- www.heiligenlexikon.de
- kirchensite.de (Saint Richard)
- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ( January 8, 2009 memento in the Internet Archive ) (Saint Richard of Chichester)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Richard of Chichester |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Chichester and Saint of the Church of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1197 or 1198 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wych, today Droitwich |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 1253 |
| Place of death | Dover |