Born
1098
Died
1179
Nationality
German
Events involving St. Hildegard of Bingen (5)
1098
ID: 4981
Birth of St. Hildegard of Bingen in Germany - future Doctor of the Church, visionary, and polymath
ID: 4981
1141
ID: 4982
St. Hildegard begins writing 'Scivias' - records her visions with papal approval
ID: 4982
1150
ID: 4983
St. Hildegard founds monastery at Bingen - becomes renowned for medicine, music, and mysticism
ID: 4983
1179
ID: 4984
September 17, 1179
Death of St. Hildegard of Bingen - Doctor of the Church, left writings on theology, medicine, and music
ID: 4984
2012
ID: 4991
October 7, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI declares St. Hildegard of Bingen Doctor of the Church - fourth woman Doctor
ID: 4991