Conrad of Ottobeuren
Conrad of Ottobeuren | |
|---|---|
| Abbot | |
| Born | 12th century |
| Residence | Ottobeuren Abbey |
| Died | 27 July 1227 |
| Honored in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1555 |
| Major shrine | Basilica of St Alexander of Rome and Theodore Tiron |
| Feast | 27 July |
| Major works | Gnadenkreuz |
Blessed Conrad of Ottobeuren OSB, (12th century – 27 July 1227), was abbot of Ottobeuren from 1191 to 27 July 1227.[1]
Life
[edit]He was elected abbot in 1191 and held the office for the next 34 years up to his death. During his abbacy, he was twice forced to rebuild the monastery. He was able to accomplish his first reconstruction, but his work was soon destroyed again by fire in 1217.[2] Another renovation was made with the abbey buildings after this incident. In 1204-1205, he was awarded by Rome the right to officiate with pontificalia: mitre, ring and sandals - usual award for abbots. But this right was extended to every abbot of Ottobeuren in 1238.[3] In 1205, the third church was consecrated by bishop of Freising Otto II.[4] Then, he succeeded to subordinate local parish church to Ottobeuren Abbey in 1220.[5] He died in 1227, where he left a legacy as described by the Benedictines to be a “lover of the brethren and of the poor".[6]
Art
[edit]He was a patron of art and artists, artists works under his ruler flourished. Tradition says that Christ spoke to him from Gnadenkreuz, the crucifix will later be consider as miraculous, and he later received many graces.[7]
Veneration
[edit]Evidences of his cult date from 1555, when his remains were firstly translated. Since 1772 when his body was secondly translated,[8] he rests in the same tomb, where blessed Rupert rests - at Ottobeuren main church.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Konrad von Ottobeuren - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon". www.heiligenlexikon.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Historisches". abtei-ottobeuren.de. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Historisches". abtei-ottobeuren.de. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Historisches". abtei-ottobeuren.de. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Konrad von Ottobeuren - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon". www.heiligenlexikon.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "saintpatrickdc.org". 2009-01-05. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Historisches". abtei-ottobeuren.de. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Conrad of Ottobeuren, Bl. | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Wendt, Christopher (2017-07-27). "Hl. Konrad von Ottobeuren - 27. Juli". Deutschland braucht Mariens Hilfe. Retrieved 2022-12-05.