Saint Irmgardis

Irmgard of Süchteln ( Irmgard / Irmengardis of Aspel, ~ of Cologne; * before 1013 house Aspel at Rees, † at a September 4th 1082-1089 ) is venerated especially in Süchteln in Viersen as saints.

Life

The Life-history and life circumstances Irmgards are unclear, as the legendary tradition does not allow firm conclusions. She is said to have lived as a hermit in Süchteln. In Stadler's Holy Encyclopedia one reads: "She has distinguished themselves by their werkthätige charity and its rare piety. Three times they moved their devotions, to take a trip to Rome at the tombs of the Apostles, where it was always blessed with many relics of holy martyrs. Among others it is a part of the head of St.. Pope Sylvester I have brought to Cologne and donated to the cathedral, in which she was buried after her death. "Historically it can not secure the least.

From 1013 a Countess Irmgard of Aspel is testified with equating the saints. In 1050 she has her possession, the castle and county Aspel, the archbishopric of Cologne bequeathed.

Irmgard died probably at a September 4. She was buried in Cologne Cathedral, 1319 her remains were transferred to the Agnes Chapel in the new choir.

1523 a German legend of the saint was printed in Cologne ( VD 16 S 3401 ).

The feast of the Holy commits the Catholic Church each year on 4 September, the day of death of the saints.

The cult focuses primarily on Süchteln that " Irmgardisstadt ". Irmgard is considered to be patron saint who protects the community in emergencies. Wear your name in Süchteln including the St. Irmgardis Hospital Süchteln, a kindergarten, the Irmgardis - pin (formerly girls', now a nursing home ) as well as the Irmgardiskapelle on the so-called Holy Mountain.

Once a year, in September ( Sunday after September 4 or September 4 itself), here in her honor the Irmgardis octave instead, an eight-day church event with church services. The beginning of the festivities, which every year many guests are expected from outside, partly also from abroad, is the Irmgardisprozession, in which the monstrance containing bones of St. Irmgard from the parish church of St. Clement Süchtelner a crossroads with genuflection stations Irmgardiskapelle is spent on the Holy Mountain, the alleged impact site of the saints. Following a forest service will take place there.