Hildegard of Bingen, Mystic (apr 1, 1098 – oct 1, 1179)
Description:
Hildegard was an abbess, theologian, composer, nurse botanist, and arguably a scientist.She claimed to experience prophetic and apocalyptic visions and dictated them to scribes. From birth this was a sign of gods grace. She received papal approval to travel and preach. Went on preaching tours.
She exchanged letters and gave advice to numerous political leaders and the pope.
A big thing for womens' status in Christianity.
She became a doctor of the Church in 2012.
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Date:
apr 1, 1098
oct 1, 1179
~ 81 years