Amethyst Gemstone
In chapter four of Physica, Hildegard includes a lengthy description of the health benefits of various gemstones including amethyst. During her lifetime, amethyst was mined in the neighboring town of…
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Calendula Herb
Calendula is a beautiful herb. It’s yellow-orange flowers (not to be confused with marigolds) brighten our herb gardens. In addition, they make a brilliantly colored moisturizing salve when infused in…
Celestial Library
We have been blessed with a well stocked theological library in the lower level of our church building, including a growing number of books related to Hildegard. Hildegard was brilliant…
Choirs of Angels
Throughout the Hildegard Haus, several of Hildegard’s visions are on display. One of her most recognizable pieces is of the Choirs of Angels. Using material found in the scriptures and…
Christ the Redeemer
Hanging on the south side wall of our sanctuary is a large framed image of St. Hildegard’s vision, Christ the Redeemer. We also have two smaller framed prints of this…
Church Social Hall the Biergarten
Community is integral to Benedictine spirituality. In addition to communal prayer, monks and nuns would gather multiple times a day for meals. In Hildegard’s small commentary on the Rule of…
City of God in Salvation History
This piece is from St. Hildegard’s last theological work, the Book of Divine Works, completed just a few years before she died. This particular vision explains Hildegard’s understanding of the…
Fallen Stars Sanctuary Wall
The vision of the Fallen Stars is an image some find confusing on a sanctuary wall. It tells the story of the fall of Lucifer, the once brightest and most…
Fennel Herb
Fennel is one of St. Hildegard’s prized herbs. In her work, Physica, she wrote: “Fennel has a mild heat and is of neither a dry nor cold nature… In whatever…