Heriger of Lobbes
Herigerus (c. 925 – 31 October 1007) was a Benedictine monk, often known as Heriger of Lobbes for serving as abbot of the
Life and career
After studying at the
In 990, when
Heriger was an intimate friend of bishop
Pupils of Heriger included:
- Burchard, bishop of Worms
- Adalbold, bishop of Utrecht
- Olbert, abbot of Gembloux
- Wazo of Liège
- Hugo, later abbot of Lobbes
Works
Heriger's chief work is a history of the
Heriger's other writings are:
- the "Life of St. Landoald"[8]
- a metrical "Life of St. Ursmar", of which only a few fragments remain
- a few other works on hagiological and liturgical subjects.
Most of these works are printed by Migne.[9]
The "Life of the Virgin St. Berlendis"[10] has long be assigned to Heriger, but only dates from mid 11th century. It certainly belongs to the hagiographic tradition introduced by Heriger and seems to be the work of one of his pupils, abbot Hugo of Lobbes (+1053).
A treatise on the Body and Blood of Christ, "De Corpore et Sanguine Domini" or "Exaggeratio plurimorum auctorum de Corpore et Sanguine Domini," mostly a compilation of excerpts from the Church Fathers, was formerly attributed to Heriger, but is now attributed to Paschasius Radbertus.
Heriger is also the author of an arithmetical work entitled Regulæ de numerorum abaci rationibus.[11]
He is recorded as being "skilled in the art of music" and a composer, although none of his musical works survive. Written records mention two of his antiphons, O Thomas Dydime and O Thomas apostole a hymn.[2]
References
- ^ Huglo 2001, § para. 1.
- ^ a b Huglo 2001, § para. 2.
- Gesta episcoporum Cameracensium, M.G.H. SS. IV, cap.19, pag.63
- ^ In "Auctores de Gestis Pontificum Tungrensium ... et Leodiensium" (Liège, 1618), 1-98.
- ^ In "Veterum Scriptorum Amplissima Collectio" (Paris, 1724-33), IV, 837-912.
- ^ MGH, Scriptores VII, 134-94.
- ^ Patrologia Latina, CXXXIX, 958-1068.
- ^ Acta Sanctorum, March, III, 35-42.
- ^ P.L., CXXXIX, 999-1136.
- ^ Acta Sanctorum, February, I, 378-81.
- Gerbert of Aurillac(Berlin, 1899), pp. 205-25.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Heriger of Lobbes". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- "Heriger of Lobbes". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Lutz, Cora E. (1977). Schoolmasters of the Tenth Century. Archon Books.
- Huglo, Michel (2001). "Herigerus". ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. (subscription or UK public library membershiprequired)