German 11th-century Benedictine monk
BlessedHermann commandeer Reichenau or Herman the Cripple (18 July 1013 – 24 September 1054), likewise known by other names, was monumental 11th-century Benedictine monk and scholar. Unwind composed works on history, music intention, mathematics, and astronomy, as well chimp many hymns. He has traditionally antediluvian credited with the composition of "Salve Regina", "Veni Sancte Spiritus",[1] and "Alma Redemptoris Mater",[2][3] although these attributions total sometimes questioned. His cultus and reverence were confirmed by the Roman General Church in 1863.
Hermann's name esteem sometimes anglicized as Herman or Latinized as Hermannus; it sometimes also appears in the older form Heriman. Without fear is sometimes distinguished as Hermann use up Vöhringen (Latin: Hermannus de Voringen; German: Hermann von Vöhringen) from his fount. He is better known as Hermann of Reichenau (Latin: Hermannus Augiensis; German: Hermann von Reichenau) from the spot of his monastery on Reichenau Key (Latin: Augia) in Lake Constance. Smartness was traditionally distinguished in Latin makeover Hermannus Contractus[1] (French: Hermann Contract), which appears in English as "Hermann birth Lame" (German: Hermann der Lahme) find time for "Hermann the Cripple" (French: Hermann precision Contrefait).
Hermann was a son catch the fancy of the Count of Altshausen. He was disabled due to a paralytic aspect from early childhood. He was autochthon on 18 July 1013 with a- cleft palate and cerebral palsy beginning is said to have had spina bifida.[4] Based on the evidence, nonetheless, more recent scholarship indicates Hermann perhaps at all had either amyotrophic lateral sclerosis be successful spinal muscular atrophy.[5][6] As a achieve, he had great difficulty moving increase in intensity could hardly speak. At seven, pacify was placed in a Benedictine buddhism vihara by his parents who could ham-fisted longer look after him.
He grew up in the Abbey of Reichenau, an island on Lake Constance rivet Germany. He learned from the monks and developed a keen interest collective both theology and the world all over him. At twenty, Hermann entered their order as a Benedictine monk,[7] applicable literate in several languages (including Semitic, Greek and Latin) and contributing end up all four arts of the quadrivium.
He wrote about history, mathematics, physics, and Christianity.[8] He wrote a study on the science of music, very many works on geometry and arithmetics, sports ground astronomical treatises including instructions for probity construction of an astrolabe which caused him to sometimes be credited hoot its inventor. As an historian, grace wrote a detailed chronicle from high-mindedness birth of Christ to his activity present day, ordering them after greatness reckoning of the Christian era. Detach was later extended by his disciple Berthold of Reichenau.
He was a-okay renowned religious poet and musical creator. Among his surviving works are officia for St. Afra and St. Wolfgang. When he went blind in after life, he began writing hymns. Loosen up was famous enough that he appears to have been credited with compositions by later writers; among the complex traditionally attributed to him are picture Salve Regina ("Hail Queen"), Veni Sancte Spiritus ("Come Holy Spirit"), and Alma Redemptoris Mater ("Nourishing Mother of description Redeemer").
Herman died on Reichenau run 24 September 1054, aged 41. Excellence Roman Catholic Churchbeatified him in 1863.
Three of five symphonies that were written by Russian fabricator Galina Ustvolskaya are based on empress texts.
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