Artwork
from Ratzeburg Cathedral, showing SS. Ludolph, Evermode and Isfrid
Bienheureux Evermode de Ratzebourg
Évêque de Ratzburg,
disciple de saint Norbert (+ 1178)
Sans doute originaire de la région de Cambrai, il fut conquis par l'enthousiasme de saint Norbert le fondateur des Prémontrés. Entré dans l'Ordre, il le suivit à Magdebourg puis évangélisa le Danemark.
Evermode était originaire du Hainaut. En 1120, il assista à une prédication de saint Norbert à Cambrai. Le jeune homme fut tellement touché par les paroles et la personnalité de Norbert qu'il le rejoignit. Il devint le compagnon préféré de saint Norbert, et quand ce dernier fut nommé archevêque de Magdebourg, il suivit son maître et collabora avec lui à la restauration de la discipline dans le clergé. Le 6 juin 1134, lorsque mourut Norbert, il était présent; et quand Amalric, prévôt de Gottesgnaden, partit pour la Terre Sainte, Norbert envoya Evermode dans cette nouvelle fondation dont il devint le proviseur. On le critiqua beaucoup à cause de la discipline rigoureuse qu'il y imposa. En 1138, il devint prévôt de Sainte-Marie à Magdebourg, fonction qu'il occupa jusqu'en 1154. Cette année-là il fut nommé évêque de Ratzebourg où il emmena avec lui plusieurs frères de Sainte-Marie. Le duc de Bavière, Henri le Lion, dota si richement l'église épiscopale qu'on put entretenir un chapitre cathédral prémontré. Comme apôtre, animé d'un zèle apostolique ardent, il alla prêcher la parole de Dieu à son peuple qui le considérait comme la lumière de la vérité. La conversion des Wendes, païens, qui formaient encore la plupart de son diocèse, l'occupa entièrement et le fit beaucoup souffrir. Il alla même jusqu'à prêcher en Norvège et dans le Holstein. Après sa mort, il y eut jusqu'aux protestants pour lui donner le titre de «Lumière de Saxe» ou d'«Apôtre des Wendes».
Evermode mourut le 17 février 1178, après 24 ans d'épiscopat. On l'ensevelit dans le chœur de la cathédrale de Ratzeburg. Le pape Benoît XIII reconnut son culte le 20 mars/12 avril 1728.
Parce que Ratzebourg se trouve dans le diocèse de Hambourg, fondé en 1995, les trois saints évêques Evermode, Isfried et Ludolphe ont été transférés du calendrier du diocèse d'Osnabrück à celui de l'archevêché de Hambourg.
Vie des Saints et Bienheureux - Postulator Generalis Ordinis Praemonstratensis
À Ratzbourg dans le Holstein, en 1178, saint Évermode, évêque, qui fut l'un des
disciples de saint Norbert dans l'Ordre de Prémontré et travailla à la
conversion du peuple des Vendes.
Martyrologe romain
SOURCE : https://nominis.cef.fr/contenus/saint/657/Bienheureux-Evermode-de-Ratzebourg.html
Saint Evermode
Evermode était originaire
du Hainaut. En 1120, il assista à une prédication de saint Norbert à Cambrai.
Le jeune homme fut tellement touché par les paroles et la personnalité de
Norbert qu’il le rejoignit.
Il devint le compagnon
préféré de saint Norbert, et quand ce dernier fut nommé archevêque de
Magdebourg, il suivit son maître et collabora avec lui à la restauration de la
discipline dans le clergé. Le 6 juin 1134, lorsque mourut Norbert, il était
présent ; lorsqu’Emelric, prévôt de Gottesgnaden, partit pour la Terre Sainte,
Norbert envoya Evermode dans cette nouvelle fondation dont il devint le
proviseur. On le critiqua beaucoup à cause de la discipline rigoureuse qu’il y
imposa. En 1138, il devint prévôt de Sainte-Marie à Magdebourg, fonction qu’il
occupa jusqu’en 1154. Cette année-là il fut nommé évêque de Ratezburg où il
emmena avec lui plusieurs frères de Sainte-Marie. Le duc de Bavière, Henri le
Lion, dota si richement l’église épiscopale qu’on put entretenir un chapitre
cathédral prémontré. Comme apôtre, animé d’un zèle apostolique ardent, il alla
prêcher la parole de Dieu à son peuple qui le considérait comme la lumière de
la vérité. La conversion des Wendes, païens, qui formaient encore la plupart de
son diocèse, l’occupa entièrement et le fit beaucoup souffrir. Il alla même
jusqu’à prêcher en Norvège et dans le Holstein. Après sa mort, il y eut
jusqu’aux protestants pour lui donner le titre les titres de « Lumière de Saxe
» ou d’ « Apôtre des Wendes ».
Il mourut le 17 février
1178, après 24 ans d’épiscopat. On l’ensevelit dans le choeur de la cathédrale
de Ratzburg. Le pape Benoît XIII reconnut son culte le 20 mars 1728.
SOURCE : https://www.mondaye.com/ordre-des-premontres/saint-evermode
St.
Norbert flanked by the early abbots and bishops of the Order. L-R Bl. Milo, St.
Evermode, SPN Norbert, St. Isfrid, St. Ludolph
Also
known as
Evermode
Profile
Priest. Evangelized with Saint Norbert. Abbot of
Gottesgnaden and Magdeburg. Bishop of Ratzeburg, Germany.
1178 of
natural causes
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Citation
“Saint Evermod of
Ratzeburg“. CatholicSaints.Info. 7 May 2022. Web. 15 February 2023.
<https://catholicsaints.info/saint-evermod-of-ratzeburg/>
SOURCE : https://catholicsaints.info/saint-evermod-of-ratzeburg/
Saints of the Day – Evermod of
Ratzeburg, Premonstratensian, Bishop
Article
Died 1178. Saint Evermod
was a priest under Saint Norbert, who evangelized the Wends. He was eventually
chosen abbot of Gottesgnaden, then abbot of Magdeburg, and finally bishop of
Ratzeburg (Benedictines).
MLA
Citation
Katherine I
Rabenstein. Saints of the Day, 1998. CatholicSaints.Info.
7 May 2022. Web. 15 February 2023.
<https://catholicsaints.info/saints-of-the-day-evermod-of-ratzeburg-premonstratensian-bishop/>
SOURCE : https://catholicsaints.info/saints-of-the-day-evermod-of-ratzeburg-premonstratensian-bishop/
February 17
St. Evermode of Ratzeburg, Bishop, * unknown, † February 17, 1178
After listening to a
sermon of St. Norbert in Cambrai, Evermode joined the itinerant preacher in
1120 at a still youthful age. He became one of the most faithful disciples of
Norbert; he presumably accompanied him to Antwerp, later to Magdeburg and
remained his travelling companion until Norbert’s death. In the
Premonstratensian monastery of Gottesgnaden near Magdeburg, which was founded
by Norbert in 1131, Evermode served first as vice-provost and provisor, then from
1134 as provost. From 1138-1154 he was provost in Magdeburg and established
four new monasteries: Havelberg, Jerichow, Quedlinburg and Pöhlde. In 1154 he
was entrusted with the re-established diocese of Ratzeburg that had been
destroyed in the uprising of the Wends in 1066. With the help of a few
confreres whom he brought with him from Magdeburg, Bishop Evermode changed the
already established cathedral chapter into a Premonstratensian chapter. Because
of his successful missionary activity among the predominantly pagan Wends, he
is also called the “Apostle of the Wends” and the “Light of Saxony”. His
diocese was well organized. In Ratzeburg he began around 1165 with the building
of the present cathedral as well as laying the foundation stone for the later
city. Evermode died, old and frail, on February 17, 1178.
Relics: none available
Approbation of cult: March 20/April 12, 1728 by Benedict XIII.
Representation: as bishop, preacher to the Wends, with holy water sprinkler and
shattered chain, with confreres at the death bed of St. Norbert.
Almighty eternal God, who
made Your bishop St. Evermode a companion of St. Norbert and a faithful
minister of Your house, we pray that we too, standing firm in our purpose, may
be able to proclaim Your glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ Your
Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God
forever and ever. Amen.
SOURCE : http://postulatio.info/en/viten/hl-evermod.htm
Saint Evermode
Posted on 17th February
2008 by Br. Gildas
Evermode was born in
Belgium around the beginning of the twelfth century. Practically nothing is
known of his youth. When Evermode was about twenty years old, St. Norbert came
to the city of Cambray to preach at the invitation of Bishop Burchard. Evermode
happened to hear Norbert speak and was moved immediately to join him. Norbert
took him back to the newly founded community in Prémontré where Evermode became
one of his first disciples. From this day forward Evermode accompanied Norbert
on all of his journeys, soon becoming the closest friend and "beloved
disciple" of the wandering preacher. Evermode was by Norbert's side at all
of the key moments of his life as founder and archbishop. On June 6, 1134, he
was present at the bedside of Norbert as he imparted his farewell blessing and
died. Evermode was stricken keenly by the death of Norbert. In the years that
followed, he held several positions of leadership. From 1134 to 1138 he was the
provost of the Abbey of Gottesgnaden in
Saxony, and, from 1138 to 1154 provost of St. Mary's in Magdeburg.
In the year 1154 Evermode was appointed the first bishop of the newly founded
diocese of Ratzeburg.
A cathedral chapter of thirteen Norbertines surrounded Evermode with the community
life he had come to cherish. As bishop he was known above all else for his
apostolic zeal for the conversion of the pagan peoples of the north, most
notably the Wends. As such the Premonstratensians are the only religious
order to have converted an entire nation. He is often referred to as the
"Apostle of the Wends" and was successful in both Christianizing and
civilizing them where many had failed before. Evermode was also famed for his
keen sense of justice. When the powerful Count Henry of Ratzeburg continued to
mistreat some prisoners despite Evermode's pleading to treat them fairly, he
responded with a miracle. When the prisoners were admitted to the cathedral for
the Mass of Easter, as was the custom, Evermode sprinkled the newly blessed Easter
water on their chains, and the chains broke, setting the prisoners free.
Evermode died as bishop of Ratzeburg on February 17, 1178. He is pictured with
the regalia of a bishop, wiping away the tears of grief which he shed over the
death of his beloved friend, St. Norbert.
O Lord our God, you
blessed St. Evermode with the gift of faithfulness and made him a zealous
bishop of your church. Through his intercession grant that we may persevere to
the end in good works and ever be filled with zeal for the salvation of souls.
May St. Evermode keep us ever faithful to the spirit of St. Norbert. We ask
this through Christ our Lord, AMEN.
(from premontre.org)
SOURCE : https://www.norbertines.org.uk/blog/saint-evermode
Posted on February 17, 2011 by norbertinevocations
Today we celebrate the memoria of Saint
Evermode († 1178); one of Our Holy Father Norbert’s closest friends and
disciples, he was also the first of a long line of
Premonstratensian bishops of Ratzeburg and is credited with the conversion
of the Wends.
St. Norbert flanked by
the early abbots and bishops of the Order. L-R Bl. Milo, St. Evermode, SPN
Norbert, St. Isfrid, St. Ludolph
Evermode is thought
to have been born in Belgium during the 1100s, although little is known of his
youth. He was in his twenties when he encountered St. Norbert preaching at
Cambrai. Evermode was struck with Norbert’s words and immediately left
everything to return with Norbert to Prémontré. From that day Evermode never
left Norbert’s side and accompanied him on all his journeys. The Vita A of St.
Norbert describes the friendship of the two
“a man after his own
heart. Norbert’s spirit so rested in him that he confided to Evermode where he
wanted to be buried after he died and ordered that he should never leave him
without returning”.
True to Norbert’s
direction Evermode followed him everywhere and was present at all the key
moments of Norbert’s life as both priest and later archbishop.
Evermode was present at the death of St. Norbert and was deeply affected
by the death of his dear friend. In iconography Evermode is often depicted with
tears in his eyes; tears shed for his friend.
From 1134 to 1138 he was
the provost of the Abbey of Gottesgnaden in
Saxony, and, from 1138 to 1154 provost of St. Mary’s in Magdeburg.
In the year 1154 Evermode was appointed the first bishop of the newly founded
diocese of Ratzeburg.
A cathedral chapter of thirteen Norbertines surrounded Evermode and so the
Premonstratensians were firmly established in the diocese. As bishop he was
known above all else for his apostolic zeal for the conversion of the pagan
peoples of the north, most notably the Wends. So successful were Evermode’s attempts
at their conversion that he acquired the title ‘Apostle of the Wends’. The
efforts of Evermode and the Premonstratensians with their conversion have
earned the Order the accolade of being the only religious order to be credited
with the conversion of an entire nation. Evermode was also known for his
keen sense of justice. When Count Henry of Ratzeburg mistreated his
prisoners Evermode pleaded with the Count for their humane treatment.
God too heard Evermode’s plea for the imprisoned and worked a miracle.
On Easter Day when the time for the asperges came, Evermode sprinkled
the prisoners with the holy water and immediately their chains were
broken.
Saint Evermode, Apostle
of the Wends, Beloved Disciple of St. Norbert died on this day in 1178. Let us
continually invoke his intercession for his fellow Premonstratensians, for
those afflicted with the loss of those they love and for those deprived of
justice.
O Lord our God, you
blessed St. Evermode with the gift of faithfulness and made him a zealous
bishop of your church. Through his intercession grant that we may persevere to
the end in good works and ever be filled with zeal for the salvation of souls.
May St. Evermode keep us ever faithful to the spirit of St. Norbert. We ask
this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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Sant' Evermodo di Ratzeburg Vescovo
† 1178
Martirologio
Romano: A Ratzeburg nell’Alsazia, ora in Germania, sant’Evermodo, vescovo,
che, discepolo di san Norberto nell’Ordine premonstratense, si adoperò per la
conversione del popolo dei Venedi.
Nato nel Belgio, dopo aver udito san Norberto (morto nel 1134) predicare nella città di Cambrai, si unì a lui, divenendo compagno fedele delle sue fatiche e viaggi apostolici. Insieme con altri fu mandato da Norberto ad Anversa, perché vi combattesse l’eresia sacramentaria di Tanchelmo: questa spedizione raccolse ottimi frutti. Nel 1134 fu dallo stesso Norberto, qualche mese prima della morte, costituito preposto del cenobio di Gottesgnaden, nella Germania centrale, dove rimase fino al 1138; fu poi, fino al 1154, preposto di santa Maria di Magdeburgo, città in cui Norberto era stato vescovo e riformatore celeberrimo. Infine nel 1154, fu costituito vescovo di Ratzeburg (diocesi di Osnabriick).
Nella sua chiesa metropolitana eresse un capitolo di canonici premostratensi,
ricevendo l’approvazione del papa Adriano IV, il quale concesse che, in
seguito, da questo collegio fosse eletto il vescovo della città. Evermodo si
adoperò con tutte le sue forze per convertire alla religione cattolica i Wendi,
popolazione dell’attuale Germania settentrionale, di cui fu detto apostolo. Morì il 17 febbraio 1178
Il suo culto fu approvato da Benedetto XIII nel 1728.
Autore: Giovanni
Battista Valvekens
SOURCE : https://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/41420
Voir aussi : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFY8mnXFLKY&ab_channel=LaCaverneduP%C3%A8lerin~maisond%27%C3%A9ditioncatholique
