Seraphin ( Hungarian : Szerafin ; died 1104) was a Hungarian prelate at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries, who served as Archbishop of Esztergom from around 1095 until his death.
16-535: (Redirected from Séraphin ) Seraphin may refer to: People [ edit ] Given or single name [ edit ] Seraphin, Archbishop of Esztergom (died 1104), Hungarian prelate Seraphin of Montegranaro (1540–1604), Italian saint Surname [ edit ] Sanctus Seraphin (1699–c.1758), a financially successful Italian violin maker Kevin Séraphin (born 1989), French basketball player who plays in
32-456: A lawsuit. Seraphin is the first Archbishop of Esztergom, whose staff is known in historiography: the episcopal chapel was first mentioned during his tenure. Alberticus, his chaplain of French origin recorded and systematized the canons of the Synod of Tarcal. He wrote its testimonial in a Western-style rhythmic prose. Seraphin's another staff member was the young hospes Fulco, who initially belonged to
48-500: A synod in Tarcal , which marked the first steps into the large-scale church organizational and canon law reforms, which characterized the term of Seraphin's successor Lawrence . The prologue of Coloman's first decree dedicated to Seraphin. The eighty-four theses of the council extended the judicial and governmental powers of the bishops, in addition to the regular two-yearly convocation of synods in every bishoprics. The synod also strengthened
64-514: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Seraphin, Archbishop of Esztergom Similarly to other contemporary prelates, the high-born Seraphin was a member of the royal chapel, during the reign of Ladislaus I of Hungary . He first appeared in historical documents in an inventory of the Bakonybél Abbey in 1086, written by Seraphin himself, who then functioned as royal chaplain (thus he
80-536: The Kingdom of Hungary in the first decades of the 11th century. Its patron is Saint Maurice . The establishment of the monastery is connected to the activities of a Thuringian nobleman, Gunther . He entered the Niederaltaich Abbey in order to do penance for his earlier sins, but later became a hermit in the woodlands along the borders between Bavaria and Bohemia . He was related to Gisela of Bavaria ,
96-572: The Bakonybél inventory referred to him as archbishop, who gained the dignity during the rule of Ladislaus. Just before his death, the king had invited his exiled nephew, Coloman back from Poland , as the Illuminated Chronicle states. Coloman was crowned king by Seraphin in early 1096, the delay implying that he had been fighting for the crown with his brother Álmos before they reached an agreement. Seraphin and Coloman knew each other well, as
112-799: The National Basketball Association Other uses [ edit ] Séraphin (film) , a 1950 Quebec film by Paul Gury Séraphin (opera) , an opera by German composer Wolfgang Rihm Seraphin (Xena) , a minor character in Xena: Warrior Princess Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché) , a 2002 Quebec film See also [ edit ] Seraphim (disambiguation) Serafin (disambiguation) Serafina (given name) Serafino (disambiguation) Séraphine (disambiguation) Seraphino Antao (1937–2011), Kenyan athlete Serapion (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
128-412: The allegiance of Duke Álmos, then joined Seraphin's court. After the death of the archbishop, Fulco served five bishops of Veszprém – Matthew, Nana , Martyrius , Peter and Paul – as a cleric, despite his secular status. He made his last will and testament in 1146. Seraphin died in 1104. Bakonyb%C3%A9l Abbey The Bakonybél Abbey is a Benedictine monastery established at Bakonybél in
144-589: The bishops' authority over the Benedictine monasteries. These measures defined Hungary's liturgical characteristics for the upcoming century until the Golden Bull of 1222 . Subsequently, Seraphin compiled and collected these decrees into a single text, which later was known as Coloman's First Book of Laws. Based on the misinterpretation of 18th-century scholar and prelate Ignác Batthyány , formerly several historians, including Gyula Pauler and Levente Závodszky, considered
160-631: The contemporaneous chronicler Cosmas of Prague . Following that, Herman, Bishop-elect of Prague and Cosmas of Prague were ordained priests by Seraphin in Esztergom in June. Beforehand, Herman was appointed bishop by Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor in April, thus Seraphin acknowledged the Emperor's right of investiture with the consecration, in accordance with Coloman's standpoint. Around 1100, Coloman and Seraphin convened
176-424: The first synod of Esztergom occurred still during the archiepiscopal tenure of Seraphin. However, Johannes de Thurocz 's Chronica Hungarorum definitely says, both ecclesiastical councils at Esztergom was convened by Seraphin's successor, Lawrence and his suffragans. Seraphin was last mentioned in 1103, when successfully mediated between Matthew , Bishop of Veszprém and Peter, the abbot of Pannonhalma during
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#1733202692542192-399: The new monarch was initially prepared for a church career, and was also consecrated a bishop during Ladislaus' reign. Historian Márta Font argues Coloman could only be crowned after Pope Urban II had released him from his clerical vows at the request of Seraphin. As a strong confidant of the royal power, Seraphin assisted Coloman, who abandoned his predecessor's foreign policy and supported
208-515: The pope. Perhaps Seraphin had a crucial role in this process. Still, Coloman rejected the Gregorian Reforms and exercised the royal authority to invest his bishops and abbots. In May 1099, Seraphin escorted his king to Uherské Hradiště at the Bohemian border to meet Duke Bretislaus II , where "they renewed their age-old bonds of friendship and peace and confirmed them with oaths", according to
224-598: The queen of King Stephen I of Hungary , and often visited them in Hungary. Gunther even lived as hermit in the forests of the Bakony Hills near a royal manor at Veszprém around 1018. Upon his initiative, another saintly man, the Venetian Gerard – who was appointed to educate King Stephen's son, Emeric – built a chapel at the foot of a nearby hill where he spent seven years of his life as
240-620: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Seraphin . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seraphin&oldid=1193281324 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Human name disambiguation pages French masculine given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Short description
256-530: Was responsible for issuing royal diplomas, as there was no permanent chancellery before the late-12th century). Taking into account his position, it is possible, he was born in the late 1050s or early 1060s. Alongside his two co-chaplains, he was present as a witness at the foundation of the Somogyvár Abbey in 1091. Seraphin was elected Archbishop of Esztergom in the last months of Ladislaus' reign, in 1094 or most likely early 1095. A 12th-century complement of
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