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19-490: Reichenau quickly developed into an influential religious, cultural, and intellectual center. Under Abbot Haito the monastery began to flourish. It gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty , under Abbot Waldo of Reichenau (740–814), by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. Abbot Reginbert of Reichenau (died 846) built up the important book collection. Abbot Walahfrid Strabo (842–849), who

38-827: A scriptorium and artists' workshop, that has a claim to having been the largest and artistically most influential centre for producing lavishly illuminated manuscripts in Europe during the late 10th and early 11th centuries, often known as the Reichenau School . An example of the scriptorium's production is the Pericopes of Henry II , made for the Emperor, now in Munich . Walafrid Strabo was educated at Reichenau. Bishop Egino of Verona resided in Reichenau, and built (799)

57-423: A publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). " Haito ". Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company. Waldo of Reichenau Waldo of Reichenau (sometimes Walto ) (c. 740 - 814, Paris ) was an abbot and Carolingian official. Waldo belonged to a noble Frankish family from Wetterau . His father was Richbold Count of Breisgau and his older brother

76-789: The Bavarian State Library in Munich . Since 2001 a small community of Benedictines has been re-established at Niederzell ( Sts. Peter and Paul ). Because of its historical importance and exceptional art and architecture, Reichenau Abbey (along with other monuments on the island) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. In 2024, Deutsche Post issued stamp series and envelope commemorating 1300 years of Reichenau Monastery. 47°41′56″N 9°03′45″E  /  47.6989°N 9.0624°E  / 47.6989; 9.0624 Haito Haito (or Hatto or Heito ) (764 – 17 March 836)

95-459: The abbot of Saint-Denis in Paris where he died in 814. Walafrid Strabo 's Liber de visionibus Wettini describes Waldo as performing penance in purgatory for inconsiderate deeds towards the monk Wetti of Reichenau , a teacher at Reichenau when he was abbot. This biographical article of a European noble is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a member of

114-539: The Bishop of Constance, an old rival of the Reichenau abbots, became lord of Reichenau, and, under the control of the succeeding bishops, the abbey's significance dwindled. When the abbey lands were secularized (initially in 1757 and permanently in 1803) and the monks disbanded under Napoleon , part of Reichenau's famed library was preserved in the state library ( Landesbibliothek ) at Karlsruhe . The Geographus Bavarus and several other important documents may be found in

133-759: The abbey was rebuilt in a cruciform basilica style; he consecrated the Marienmünster and the Church of St. Mark in Mittelzell . That same year, he took part in the Aachen Reform Synod , called to establish regulations for the monastic life in the Frankish realm. In 823 he resigned both positions, owing to serious infirmities, and spent the remainder of his life as a simple monk in the monastery of Reichenau where he died on 17 March 836. Haito

152-489: The growth of the library. The Abbey gained influence in the Carolingian dynasty by educating the clerks who staffed Imperial and ducal chanceries. As a substitute for Abbot Waldo, who was often absent in the service of Charlemagne and who, as Bishop of Pavia, also administered the bishopric of Basel, Haito grew into the position of abbot on the Reichenau at an early age. In 802 he became Bishop of Basel. When Waldo

171-536: The parish church of St. Peter at Niederzell, a small Roman basilica with two towers, whither he retired to lead the life of a hermit, dying in 802. The patronage of the Carolingians resulted in the rapid growth of the monastery in importance, being granted successively immunity from secular authority, jurisdictio fori the status of a principality of the empire, and complete exemption from episcopal jurisdiction. Reichenau has preserved its precious relics, which include

190-470: The pitcher from the wedding at Cana . The Abbey reached its apex under Abbot Berno of Reichenau (1008–48). During his time, important scholars, such as Hermannus Contractus , lived and worked in Reichenau. In the second half of the 11th century, the cultural importance of the Abbey started to wane owing to the restrictive reforms of Pope Gregory VII , and also to rivalry with the nearby St. Gall ; in 1540,

209-538: The torments of the sinners and the joys of the saints. The book, which bears some resemblance to Dante's Divina Commedia , was soon afterwards put into verse by Walafrid Strabo (Mon. Germ. Hist., loc. cit.). While Bishop of Basel, he issued a number of regulations in twenty-five chapters, known as the Capitulare Haitonis , in which he legislated on matters of diocesan discipline. Priests should lead exemplary lives and be able to preach in both Latin and

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228-508: The various monastic schools. He sent the monk Odilleoz, brother of Haito , head of the monastic school at Reichenau, to Tours to study under Alcuin. Upon his return, Odilleoz brought manuscripts and other valuable objects from Alcuin. Charlemagne placed him in charge of the Bishopric of Pavia and Basel in 791. According to Johannes Fried , Waldo served as one of the advisers of the young Pepin of Italy . In 806 Charlemagne made Waldo

247-487: The vernacular. They were forbidden to live with women and stay in taverns. The statutes were probably published at a synod. The copy of the so-called St. Gall monastery plan can be traced back to his initiative. Haito is an outstanding example of the close connection between ecclesiastical, political and scholarly activity in the Carolingian Empire. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from

266-473: Was Rupert Baron von Aargau. He entered the Abbey of Reichenau in 784 under Abbot Peter, brother of Hildegard , Charlemagne 's second wife. Upon Peter's death in 786, Waldo succeeded him as abbot, a position he held until 806. Under Waldo, the library and scriptorium of Reichenau Abbey "grew to rival the finest in the Frankish kingdom". Waldo was instrumental in helping to establish a fraternal network among

285-406: Was both witness to the emperor's last will and was sent with others to Constantinople on a diplomatic mission, which he fulfilled to the satisfaction of his master. The interests of his diocese and abbey were not neglected. He rebuilt the cathedral of Basel and the abbey church of Reichenau, and issued appropriate instructions for the guidance of clergy and people in the ways of religion. In 816

304-408: Was educated at Reichenau, was renowned as a poet and Latin scholar. Reichenau was greatly fostered by its position on the highway to Italy, which was frequented by Greek and Italian, and even Irish and Icelandic pilgrims and wayfarers. The Abbey stood along a main north–south highway between Germany and Italy , where the lake passage eased the arduous route. The Abbey of Reichenau housed a school, and

323-468: Was the bishop of Basel from 802 and simultaneously abbot of Reichenau Abbey from 806. Haito was born in 764. At the age of five, along with his brother Wadilcoz, he entered the Abbey of Reichenau, on an island in Lake Constance . Abbot Waldo (786-806) made him head of the monastic school, and in this capacity he did much for the instruction and classical training of the monks, as well as for

342-582: Was the author of several works. He wrote an account of his journey to Constantinople, the Hodoeporicon , of which, however, no trace has been found so far. In 824 he wrote the Visio Wettini , in which he relates the spiritual experiences of Wettin , president of the monastic school of Reicheneau. The day before his death (4 November 824) Wettin saw in a vision bad and good spirits; an angel took him through hell, purgatory, and heaven, and showed him

361-473: Was transferred to the Abbey of Saint Denis , near Paris, in 806, Haito was made Abbot of Reichenau, and about the same time bishop of Basel. The so-called Murbach statutes , long attributed to Murbach Abbey because of their tradition, are actually Haito's, implementing regulations for the Aachen reform plans of 816 for the monastery of Reichenau. He enjoyed the confidence of the emperor Charlemagne and in 811

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