St. Hildegard

Scivias, The Redeemer by Hildegard of Bingen

The brilliant St. Hildegard von Bingen and her multiple talents were our inspirational themes of the week.

German Benedictine Abbess was one of the most influential personalities in Europe the 12th century.

German Benedictine Abbess

(1098 – 1179)

1.Patron Saint of Creativity

2.Priestess

3.Prophetess

4.Philosopher

5.Christian Mystic

6.Theologian

7.Writer

8.Composer (sacred monophony)

9.Musician

10.Singer (mezzo-soprano)

11.Illustrator

12. Dramaturg ( Ordo Virtutum - first musical play ever )

13.Healer (significant medicine writings)

14.Herbalist

15.Nutritionist

16.Polymath

17.Cosmo-Visionary

18.Invented a language: IGNOTA

19.Founder of scientific natural history in Germany

20.898 Hildegard Minor Planet – named after her

21. Canonized formally in 2012 by Pope Bento XVI, as the 35th Doctor of the Church