Hildegard von Bingen

Birth

Sep 18, 1098

Hildegard was born in Bermershein (now Germany). She was the tenth and last child born to her parents Hildebert and Mechthild Burggrf von Bingen. She was sickly from the time of her birth and was given to the church as a 'tithe'.

Lived with Sister Jutta

Nov 30, 1106

At 8 years old she was sent to live in a retreat where Sister Jutta von Sponheim prepares her for convent life.

Takes Monastic Vows

Mar 18, 1113

Hildegard takes monastic vows and becomes a Benedictine nun at 15

Becomes head of her sister commuinity

Mar 18, 1136

Hildgard is elected head of her sister commuinity after the death of of Sister Jutta von Sponheim.

Recieves call from God

Mar 18, 1141

Hildegard , who claimed to have visions from a young age , reciees a prophetic call from God asking her to record her visions. She begins writing them down.

Hildegard recognised as a seer and visionary

Mar 18, 1148

Pope Eugene III creates a commision to determine whether her visions were divinely inspired after hearing of Hildegard. The commision visits her and reports the visions to be true.

Founds Convent Rupertsberg

Mar 19, 1150

Finishes volume

Mar 19, 1158

Hildegard finishes her volume “Liber scivias domini” ("Know the Paths of the Lord").

Teacching and missionary tours

Period: Mar 19, 1158 to Mar 19, 1163

Hildegarrd makes several teaching and missionary tours through the Rhineland and France.

Founds Convent Elbingen

Period: Mar 19, 1165 to Mar 19, 1170

Hildegard founds the all-female Convent Elbingen, near Rudeshiem, and embarks on additional teaching and missionary tours troughout Europe.

Church Conflicts

Mar 19, 1178

Hildegard runs into conflicts with the Church for refusing to have the body of an excommunicated man who had been buried in consecrated ground dug up. The Church rules that she is not allowed to take the Eucharist.

Church reverses ruling against her

Mar 21, 1179

Death

Sep 17, 1179

Hildegard bon Bingen dies at the age of 81