MONASTERY OF HIRSAU

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...having been the imperial chancellor, he became a monk, and from a monk he became the first abbot in Seligenstadt. He was a learned and most religious man. Among other monuments of his scholarship, he wrote the deeds of the Great Emperor Charlemagne in one volume. This refers to Einhard, who wrote the famous biography Vita Karoli Magni. He also wrote a history of his own time and several other works, in which he showed himself to be skilled not only in the Latin language, but also in Greek.

Freculphus, from monk to bishop.

Freculphus was a monk of Fulda who wrote a very distinguished chronicle from the beginning of the world until the incarnation of the Lord. He titled this work the Seven Ages of the World. He flourished as the Bishop of Lisieux during these times, and through his preaching and holiness, he instructed many in the knowledge of the truth.

Hetti, from abbot to Archbishop of Trier.

Around these times also flourished Hetti, formerly the abbot of a monastery in Milan and later the Archbishop of Trier. Being warned by Saint Maternus in his dreams, he founded a monastery of canons regular in Koblenz, specifically where the Moselle flows into the Rhine. original: "Confluentia" In that place, he deposited the body of Saint Castor, which he had transferred from Karden. However, many years ago, the canons of Saint Castor cast aside their religious rule. This same bishop died in the year 838, the very year Hirsau was founded. He is buried at Saint Matthias outside the walls of Trier.

Hilduin, Abbot of Saint-Denis.

Hilduin, the Abbot of Saint-Denis in Paris, was a man most learned in every respect. He described the life and martyrdom of Saint Dionysius for Emperor Louis I. Dionysius is also known as Saint Denis, the patron saint of France.

Sebastian is moved to Gaul, but his head is in Gronau.

In the year of our Lord 828, Hilduin transferred the bones of the holy martyr Sebastian from Rome to Gaul. Many years later, the martyr's head was placed in a monastery of our order in the diocese of Trier called Gronau original: "Viridifaugia" by its founder.

Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans.

At the same time, Theodulf was held in great esteem among the Gauls. He was the Bishop of Orléans and formerly the abbot of the monastery of Fleury. He was venerable to all the people, no less for the holiness of his life than for his knowledge of the Scriptures. He was placed in custody by Emperor Louis, I know not for what suspicion of a conspiracy involving the Emperor's sons, who were then in great disagreement with their father.

The Palm Sunday hymn, "Glory, praise," etc.

While in prison, he composed the hymn which we are accustomed to sing during the station on Palm Sunday. On that holy day, as the Emperor was passing near the place of his custody in a solemn procession, Theodulf sang the hymn with a sweet melody and a clear voice. Delighted by both the man's constancy and the sweetness of the music, the Emperor immediately ordered his release through the voice of a herald. The hymn begins with a fitting poem: "Glory, praise, and honor be to you, O Christ our King," and so forth. original: "Gloria, laus & honor sit tibi"

Strabo, monk of Fulda.

Walahfrid Strabo, a monk of Fulda and the student and scribe of Rabanus, also flourished in these times. He wrote many varied works, as we have declared in our other books concerning famous writers. He began the Chronicle of the Monastery of Fulda. This work was continued by others who succeeded him and provided no small assistance to us in the production of this current volume.

Angelomus the monk.

Furthermore, Angelomus, a monk of the monastery of Luxeuil, appeared at this time as a man most learned in explaining the divine Scriptures. We have made mention of him elsewhere.

Ansegisus, from abbot to Bishop of Sens.

Ansegisus was the Archbishop of Sens and formerly the abbot of the monastery of Bobbio. He was a man learned in the Scriptures and a great and celebrated figure in the councils of kings. He wrote many things which are accounted for elsewhere.

John, Abbot of Vercelli.

John the Abbot of Vercelli, an Irishman by birth, was most learned in Greek and Latin. This refers to the famous philosopher John Scotus Eriugena. He flourished in these times. At the command of Charles, the son of Emperor Louis I, he was the first of all to translate the books of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite into Latin. He also adorned them with commentaries that are not to be despised. He composed a book of great subtlety titled On the Division of Nature, along with many other works which we have not seen.

Aldric, from abbot to bishop.

Aldric was the abbot of our order at the monastery of Ferrières after Jeremiah. He was made the Archbishop of Sens immediately before Ansegisus in these times.

Saint Severus is moved.

The bodies of Saint Severus, the Bishop of Ravenna, his wife Vincentia, and his daughter Innocentia were also moved with the greatest honor to Mainz by Archbishop Otgar.

The King of the Danes is baptized.

Harald, the King of the Danes, with his wife and fi—