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29-768: (Redirected from St Ulrich ) Saint Ulrich (German: Sankt Ulrich, Sankt-Ulrich ) or Saint Ulric may refer to four saints: Ulrich of Augsburg (890–973), Bishop of Augsburg and a leader of the German church, saint Ulrich of Zell (c. 1029–1093), Cluniac reformer of Germany, abbot, founder and saint Wulfric of Holme , also known as Ulric of Holme, 10th-century saint from England Wulfric of Haselbury (c. 1080–1154), also known as Ulric of Haselbury, saint from England Churches named after St. Ulrich [ edit ] St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey (Augsburg) Basilica of SS. Ulrich and Afra, Augsburg St. Ulrich's Priory in

58-457: A 'masterpiece'. When Ulrich was too old and weak to say Mass, angels are said to have come to him to assist him. Places that were named after him are said to be host to healing abilities. Attesting to his early cultus , there is a miniature from the tenth century in a manuscript now in the library of Einsiedeln . Other miniatures are at the Royal Library of Munich, in manuscripts dating from

87-473: A Benedictine abbey. Ulrich did, in fact, resign as prince-bishop and retired to Ottobeuren Abbey , where he became abbot. As morning dawned on 4 July 973, Ulrich had ashes strewn on the ground in the shape of a cross; the cross sprinkled with holy water , and he was placed upon it. His nephew Richwin came with a message and greeting from the Emperor Otto II as the sun rose, and immediately upon this, while

116-399: A letter apparently written by him, which opposed celibacy , and supported the marriage of priests, suddenly appeared. The forger of the letter counted on the opinion of the common people, who would regard celibacy as unjust if Ulrich, known for the rigidity of his morals, upheld the marriage of priests. Ulrich was also steadfastly loyal, as a prince of the empire, to the emperor. He was one of

145-599: A municipality in Styria, Austria [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. 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=Saint_Ulrich&oldid=1255187068 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing German-language text Short description

174-407: A publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Ulrich" . Catholic Encyclopedia . New York: Robert Appleton Company. Buchau The villages of Číhaná, Dlouhá Lomnice, Herstošice, Hlineč, Javorná, Jesínky, Kozlov, Mirotice, Německý Chloumek, Nové Kounice, Polom, Rybničná, Sovolusky, Teleč, Těšetice and Údrč are administrative parts of Bochov. Bochov

203-552: Is derived from the Life of St Ulrich written by Gerhard of Augsburg sometime between 982 and 993. Ulrich was born in 890 at Kyburg in present-day canton of Zürich in Switzerland . He was the son of Hupald, Count of Dillingen (d. 909) and Dietpirch of Swabia (also known as Theoberga). His maternal grandfather was Adalbert II the Illustrious, Count of Thurgau. His family was connected with

232-463: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ulrich of Augsburg Ulrich of Augsburg (890 – 4 July 973), sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici , was Prince-Bishop of Augsburg in the Holy Roman Empire . He was the first saint to be canonized not by a local authority but by the pope. Much of the information concerning Ulrich

261-626: Is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Karlovy Vary . It lies on the border of three nature regions. The eastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands , the western part lies in the Slavkov Forest , and a small part in the northeast extends into the Doupov Mountains . The highest point is the hill Mirotický vrch at 791 m (2,595 ft) above sea level. The Střela River flows along

290-517: The Archbishop of Rouen in 1153. Along with Afra and Simpert, Ulrich is a patron saint of Augsburg. Legend held that pregnant women who drank from his chalice had easy deliveries, and thus developed his patronage of pregnant women and easy births. The touch of his pastoral cross was used to heal people bitten by rabid dogs. The veneration of Ulrich was carried to the Western Hemisphere by

319-636: The European route E48 ), which replaces the incomplete section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary) passes through the town. The main landmark of Bochov is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the late Gothic style in the 15th century and rebuilt ito its present early Baroque form in 1666–1667, after it was damages by a fire. In the 18th century, further modifications were made. The landmark of

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348-676: The Black Forest St. Ulrich, Vienna Places named after St. Ulrich [ edit ] Sankt Ulrich in Gröden, the German name for Urtijëi in South Tyrol, Italy Sankt Ulrich im Mühlkreis , a municipality in Upper Austria, Austria Sankt Ulrich am Pillersee , a municipality in Tyrol, Austria Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr , a municipality in Upper Austria, Austria Sankt Ulrich am Waasen ,

377-630: The German Catholic peasant pioneers whom Francis Xavier Pierz persuade to settle in central Minnesota following the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851. Along with Magnus of Füssen , Ulrich's intercession was credited with the defeat of the 1856-1857 Rocky Mountain locust plague, and both saints continued afterwards to be venerated in and around Stearns County, Minnesota , with pilgrimages and religious processions. (See also Assumption Chapel ). [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from

406-726: The Great granted Ulrich the right to mint coins. During the struggle between Otto I and his son Liudolf, Duke of Swabia , Ulrich remained loyal to Otto, holding for him the castle of Schwabmünchen , which was within the territorial jurisdiction of the Bishop of Augsburg. When in the summer of 954 father and son were ready to attack each other at Illertissen in Swabia, at the last moment Ulrich and Bishop Hartbert of Chur were able to mediate between Otto and Liudolf. Ulrich succeeded in persuading Liudolf and Conrad, Duke of Lorraine , Otto's son-in-law, to ask

435-524: The Magyars entered Germany, plundering and burning as they went, and in 955 advanced as far as Augsburg, which they besieged. It was due to Ulrich's ability and courage that Augsburg was able to hold out against the besiegers until the Emperor Otto arrived. According to his biographer Gerhard, Bishop Ulrich took the lead in the defense of the city. On the first day of the attack, Bishop Ulrich rode out to encourage

464-431: The clergy by the reformation of existing schools and the establishment of new ones, and by canonical visitations and synods; he provided for the poor, and rebuilt decayed churches and monasteries. He built churches in honor of St. Afra and St. John, and founded the monastery of St. Stephen for Benedictine nuns. For purposes of obtaining relics he went on two journeys to Rome, in 910, and in 952 or 953. German emperor Otto I

493-673: The clergy sang the Litany, Ulrich died. He was buried at the St. Afra church he had rebuilt in Augsburg; the burial was performed by Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg . Later the St. Ulrich and Afra church was built in the same spot. He was succeeded by Bishop Henry . The maniple of Ulrich was woven in red and white silk using tablet weaving and Ulrich's relic was later analyzed by Peter Collingwood in his The Techniques of Tablet Weaving ; Collingwood regarded it as

522-545: The dukes of Alamannia and the Ottonian dynasty . An unnamed sister served as a nun in Buchau . As was customary, his parents presented him as an oblate to the church while he was still a child. A sickly child, at the age of seven he was sent to the monastery of St. Gall , where he proved to be an excellent scholar. While there, he became friends with Wiborada , a recluse who lived near the monastery and foretold that her young friend

551-453: The gate bravely and killed the leader of the attack, forcing the Hungarians to withdraw. That evening Ulrich returned to the city to direct throughout the night the repair and strengthening of its walls. The next day the Hungarians launched a wider general attack. During the battle, Berchtold of Risinesburg arrived, which heralded the approach of the German army. At the end of the day, the siege

580-436: The household retainers. Through the influence of his maternal uncle, Burchard II, Duke of Swabia , and other relatives, Ulrich was appointed bishop of Augsburg by Henry I of Germany , and was consecrated on 28 December 923. He sought to improve the low moral and social condition of the clergy. The See of Augsburg reached the period of its greatest splendor under Ulrich; he raised the standard of training and discipline among

609-474: The king's pardon on 17 December 954. Magyars repeatedly attacked in the territories of Bavaria and Swabia . Ulrich served as general in the defense of Augsburg. He built a stone wall fortification around the city. During these attacks many churches and buildings were destroyed, which Ulrich later rebuilt. Ulrich attended several imperial meetings and synods , such as at Ingelheim in 948, Augsburg 952, Rome in 972 and again at Ingelheim in 972. Soon after,

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638-583: The most important props of the Ottonian policy, which rested mainly upon the ecclesiastical princes. He constantly attended the judicial courts held by the king and in the Imperial Diets . Ulrich took part in the Diet held on 20 September 972, when he defended himself against the charge of nepotism in regard to his nephew Adalbero, whom he had appointed his coadjutor on account of his own illness and desire to retire to

667-419: The southern municipal border. The area of Bochov is rich in fishponds. The first written mention of Bochov is from 1325, when it was promoted to a market town . It was founded in the first half of the 14th century as a mining settlement, but the tin reserves here were soon mined. From 1938 to 1945, Bochov was occupied by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland . The I/6 road (part of

696-639: The town square is the Baroque town hall, which dates from 1818. In the middle of the town square is a massive granite fountain from the 18th century. A tourist destination is a ruin of the Hartenštejn Castle on a hill near the town. It was built in the 1460s–1470s and belonged to the best defense systems in Bohemia , but already in 1573, it was abandoned. The reconstructed tower of Hartenštejn Castle now serves as an observation tower. The predecessor of Hartenštejn

725-516: The towns' soldiers in their defense of the city's gate. While the battle raged, the bishop, dressed in his ecclesiastical robes, inspired his men, with the 23rd Psalm ("Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death"). While this defense was going on, the King was raising an army to march south. The fiercest fighting probably took place on 8 August at the eastern gate, which the Hungarians tried to storm in large numbers. The Bishop's men defended

754-460: The year 1454. Many miracles are said to have been wrought at his grave; only 20 years after his death, Ulrich was canonized by Pope John XV on 4 July 993. He was the first saint to be canonized by a Pope, rather than by a local authority. Walter of Pontoise was the last saint in Western Europe to have been canonized by an authority other than the pope; he was canonized by Hugh de Boves ,

783-459: Was Hungerberg Castle, located on the outskirts of Bochov. It was founded in the 14th century and most likely ruined in 1469. Only a moat and a rampart have survived from the castle to this day. In Javorná is the Javorná Castle and the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk. The Baroque castle was built in 1729–1730 on the site of a fortress from the 14th century. The church, located next to the castle,

812-517: Was destined to become a bishop. He resolved to enter the priesthood, but was in doubt whether to enter the Benedictine Abbey of St. Gall or to become a secular priest. Sometime before April 910, he was sent for further training to a kinsman, Adalbero, Bishop of Augsburg, who made him chamberlain. Upon Adalbero's death (28 April 910) Ulrich returned home. The Duke of Swabia presented him at the court of Henry I of Germany , where Ulrich became one of

841-514: Was suspended. Ulrich's ability to hold out during the siege bought precious time for the emperor. Ulrich subsequently contributed much to the decisive victory at the Battle of Lechfeld (10 August 955), where the invaders were finally defeated. However, Ulrich Schmid maintains that "The later assertion that Ulrich himself took part in the battle is incorrect." Ulrich demanded a high moral standard of himself and others. A hundred years after his death,

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