Saint Geraldo, Chapelle de Saint Geraldo, Cathédrale, de Braga, Portugal
Saint Gérald
Archevêque de Braga (✝ 1109)
Martyrologe romain
SOURCE : https://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/224/Saint-Gerald.html
La cathédrale de Braga domine le centre de la vieille ville de Braga au nord du Portugal. Elle abrite le siège du l'archidiocèse de Braga.
Saint Gérald, archevêque de Braga (1109)
Publié le 4 décembre 2020 parPrésent
Né dans le Quercy, d’une famille noble, Gérald encore
enfant fut conduit par ses parents à l’abbaye de Moissac dont l’observance
était excellente. Son amour des études lui mérita la charge de bibliothécaire
qu’il remplit longtemps. Il faisait des conférences spirituelles au chapitre,
dirigeait le chant du chœur, enseignait à ceux qui en avaient besoin la
musique, la grammaire et les belles lettres. Son abbé l’envoya souvent visiter
les celles dépendant de Moissac et finalement lui assigna comme résidence le
prieuré Notre-Dame-de-la-Daurade à Toulouse. L’archevêque de Tolède et légat du
Pape travaillait à la réorganisation de l’Eglise d’Espagne. Il se fit aider par
des clercs et des moines français. Il remarque Gérald et obtint de l’emmener
avec lui. Gérald dirigea si bien le chœur de Braga qu’il attira l’attention du
clergé. L’évêque de la ville avait été déposé, et Gérald fut naturellement
choisi. Gérald fut un authentique pasteur. Dans ce Portugal à peine libéré de
la violence sarrasine, il rappela aux croisés de suivre les lois divines et
ecclésiastiques. Un ange lui prédit sa mort. Il mourut le 5 décembre 1109.
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SOURCE : https://present.fr/2020/12/04/saint-gerald-archeveque-de-braga-1109-2/
Statue
of Saint Geraldo in the Cathedral, Braga, Portugal.
Also
known as
Gérald de Moissac
Geraldo…
Gerardo…
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Born to the French nobility. Benedictine monk at Moissac, France. Taught grammer
and music.
Worked with the archbishop in Toledo, Spain,
and served as cathedral choir
director. Reforming bishop of Braga, Portugal in 1100.
Stopped ecclesiastical investiture by laymen in
his diocese.
Born
at Cahors, Gascony (in
modern France)
5 December 1109 at
Bornos, Portugal of
natural causes
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SOURCE : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gerald-of-braga/
St. Gerald
Feastday: December 5
Death: 1109
In the latter half of the
eleventh century, the archbishop of
Toledo named Bernard, was delegated by the Pope to bring about an
ecclesiastical reform in Spain. He called in various French clerics and monks,
among whom was St. Gerald, Abbott of Moissac, who was appointed choir director
of theCathedral of Toledo.
So well did this
saintly man fulfil
his duties and so much did he influence the people for good, that when the See
of Braga became vacant, Gerald was selected by the clergy and people of that
city to be their bishop. Gerald visited his diocese eradicating
the abuses that had cropped up, especially that of the administering of
ecclesiastical investiture by laymen.
This man of God was
called to his heavenly reward on December 5, 1109, at Bornos, Portugal.
His feast day is
December 5th.
SOURCE : https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=455
GERALD OF BRAGA, ST.
Monk, bishop; d. Dec. 5,
1108. Gerald became a Benedictine of the Cluniac observance at the Abbey of
moissac. In 1086, another Cluniac, Bernard of Salvetat, abbot of Sahagún, was
promoted to the archbishopric of Toledo, which had been recovered from the Moors
by King Alfonso
VI of León-Castile in the previous year. Then, in 1088, Bernard was
named primate of Spain by Pope urban ii. In the process of developing a capable
and learned hierarchy, Bernard invited Gerald to join him, consecrating him
bishop of Braga, 1096. This see, the metropolitan of Galicia before the Moslem
conquest, had been reestablished by King García in 1070, and on Dec. 28, 1099,
it was restored to metropolitan status by Pope paschal ii. On Dec. 5, 1100, at
the national council of Palencia, Gerald's cult was formally recognized by his
suffragans.
Feast: Dec. 5.
Bibliography: M. de
Oliveira, Lexikon für Theologie und Kirche. (Freiburg 1957–65) 4:707.
[A. G. Biggs]
New Catholic Encyclopedia
SOURCE : https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/gerald-braga-st
St. Gerald, Bishop of
Braga
In the latter half of the
11th century, the Archbishop of Toledo named Bernard was delegated by the Pope
to bring about an ecclesiastical reform in Spain. He called in various French
clerics and monks, among whom was St. Gerald, Abbot of Moissac, who was
appointed choir director for the Cathedral of Toledo.
So well did this saintly
man fulfill his duties and so much did he influence the people for good that
when the See of Braga became vacant, Gerald was selected by the clergy and
people of that city to be their Bishop. Gerald visited his diocese, eradicating
the abuse that had cropped up, especially that of the administering of
ecclesiastical investiture by laymen.
This man of God was
called to his heavenly reward on December 5, 1108, at Bornos, Portugal.
PRAYER: God, Light
and Shepherd of souls, You established St. Gerald as Bishop in Your Church to
feed Your flock by his word and form it by his example. Help us through his
intercession to keep the Faith he taught by his word and follow the way he
showed by his example. Amen.
SOURCE : http://www.divine-redeemer-sisters.org/saint-of-the-day/december/5-st-gerald-bishop-of-braga
A
16th-century map of Braga, when the city was enclosed by its mediaeval wall.
The large building in the centre is the Cathedral, while the Episcopal Palace and
courtyards can be seen above the cathedral and the ancient Castle of Braga
San Geraldo (Gerardo) di
Braga Vescovo
† 5 dicembre 1109
Monaco del monastero
cluniacense di Moissac, Francia, eletto Arcivescovo di Braga, Portogallo.
Rinnovò il culto divino, restaurò chiese e promosse la disciplina
ecclesiastica.
Martirologio
Romano: A Braga in Portogallo, commemorazione di san Gerardo, vescovo, che
rifulse nell’attività di rinnovamento del culto divino, di restauro delle
chiese e di promozione della disciplina ecclesistica e morì nella località
chiamata Bornos, mentre svolgeva le sue visite pastorali in una remota regione.
L'arcivescovo di Toledo,
Bernardo, legato al papa per la riforma ecclesiastica in Spagna, chiamò intorno
a sé diversi chierici e monaci francesi, fra i quali Feraldo, abate di Moissac,
che fu nominato maestro di canto nella cattedrale di Toledo. Quando la sede di
Braga divenne vacante, Geraldo fu eletto dal clero e dal popolo della città e
l'arcivescovo lo confermò.
Visitò la diocesi,
cercando di porre rimedio agli abusi che vi erano stati introdotti, tra cui
l'investitura ecclesiastica data da laici.
Circondato dai discepoli,
morì a Bornos (Portogallo) il 5 dicembre 1109, giorno in cui se ne celebrava la
festa in tutta la Penisola Iberica.
Autore: Manuel
Sotomayor
SOURCE : http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/80560
Den hellige Gerald av
Braga ( -1109)
Minnedag:
5. desember
Den hellige Gerald (fr:
Gerald eller Géraud, lat: Geraldus) ble født nær Cahors i Gascogne i Frankrike.
Han ble benediktinermunk (Ordo Sancti Benedicti -OSB) i Moissac. Der
ble han oppsøkt av erkebiskop Bernhard av Toledo som beundret den liturgiske
sangen i klosteret. Gerald ble bedt om å fornye den liturgiske musikken i
Toledo, og han fulgte erkebiskop Bernhard dit. Han hadde like stor suksess i
Toledo som i Moissac, og han ble til slutt i 1100 gjort til erkebiskop av Braga
i det nordlige Portugal. Der fortsatte han evangeliseringen etter en periode
med avkristning på grunn av maurernes nærvær. Han døde i 1109 og hans minnedag
er 5. desember.
Kilder:
Benedictines, Bunson, Patron Saints SQPN, Infocatho - Kompilasjon og
oversettelse: p. Per Einar Odden -
Sist oppdatert: 2001-10-11 20:41
SOURCE : https://www.katolsk.no/biografier/historisk/gbraga
Gerald (ook Gérald) van
Braga osb, Bornes, Portugal; bisschop; † 1109.
Feest 5 december.
Aanvankelijk was hij
monnik, wellicht zelfs abt in het benedictijner klooster te Moissac in de
Zuid-Franse landstreek Quercy. Aartsbisschop Bernardus van Toledo († 1122;
feest 19 december) wist hem ondanks zijn weigerachtige houding naar Spanje te
halen. Daar voerde hij de hervormingen van Cluny door.
In 1103 werd hij door
paus Paschalis II († 1118) tot bisschop van Lissabon benoemd. Omdat de streek
daar lange tijd door de Moren bezet was geweest, moest er veel hersteld worden:
niet alleen kerken en kloosters, maar vooral ook de christelijke mentaliteit in
de harten van geestelijken en gelovigen.
Hij is patroon van de
Portugese stad Braga.
[001»Gerolt;014»Gérald; 107; Dries van den Akker s.j./2007.11.22]
© A. van den Akker
s.j. / A.W. Gerritsen
SOURCE : https://heiligen-3s.nl/heiligen/12/05/12-05-1109-gerald.php
