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32-561: [REDACTED] Cover of the Uta Codex [REDACTED] Symbolic crucifixion, from the Uta Codex [REDACTED] Erhard of Regensburg reads the mass, from the Uta Codex The Uta Codex (Clm. 13601, Bavarian State Library, Munich) is a "gospel lectionary" or evangeliary . It contains those portions of the gospels which are read during church services. "Unlike most Gospel lectionaries,

64-528: A Catholic perspective, including issues that divide Catholicism from Protestantism and other faith communities. Since the encyclopedia was first published starting in 1907 and has never been updated (versus the New Catholic Encyclopedia ), many of its entries may be out of date either with respect to the wider culture or to the Catholic ecclesiastical world. In particular, it predates the creation of

96-499: A Merovingian diploma of 684. Some believe that Erhard was bishop of Ardagh before crossing to the mainland with Albert of Cashel , said to be his friend or his brother and who is also celebrated on the same date. Eventually they came to Rome. While Albert then went to Jerusalem, Erhard went to Bavaria. (The difficulty with this part of the story is that there is over 100 years separating Erhard and Albert.) There he met St. Hildulf , said to have been Archbishop of Trier ,(although there

128-457: A life of Erhard and added a second book containing a number of miracles. The learned canon of Regensburg, Conrad of Megenberg (d. 1374), furnished a new edition. The church in Niedermünster, now a parish church, still preserves his alleged crosier of the saint, made of black buffalo-horn. A bone of his skull was enclosed in a precious receptacle in 1866. In the high altar in the parish church in

160-652: A project to republish the 1907-1913 original edition of the '"Catholic Encyclopedia on the Internet . Knight founded the Web site New Advent to host the undertaking. Volunteers from several countries, including the United States, Canada , France , and Brazil helped in the transcription of the original text material. The site first went online two years later in 1995, and transcription work ended after four years efforts in 1997. In 2007, Catholic Answers internet website published

192-534: A watermarked version derived from page scans. This version has since been replaced with a transcription of the Encyclopedia similar to that found at the New Advent web site. The Catholic Answers transcription, however, is an exact transcription of the original text, whereas the New Advent version at times modernizes certain usages (e.g., using the titles of Old Testament books found in several Protestant versions of

224-410: Is considered to have been canonized in 1052. His relics can be found in a 19th-century silver shrine on the north side of the church. According to an old martyrology from Prague, some of Erhard's relics were transferred there in the time of Emperor Charles IV (1347–78). At the close of the eleventh century, Paul von Bernried, a monk of Fulda , at the suggestion of Abbess Heilika of Niedermünster, wrote

256-557: Is entirely new, and not merely a translation or a compilation from other encyclopedic sources. The editors have insisted that the articles should contain the latest and most accurate information to be obtained from the standard works on each subject. However, "from standard works" allows that some of the articles from European contributors such as Pierre Batiffol (French) and Johann Peter Kirsch (German) had previously been published in whole or in part in Europe and were translated and edited for

288-459: Is no Hidulf on the list of bishops of Trier.) For some time he shared the solitude of Hidulphus who lived as a hermit in the Vosges from 666 to 671. Erhard was a traveling bishop, one of the early chorepiscopus , that is, a corb bishop or a walking bishop, who without a permanent diocese went from place to place to help the missionaries in their work. Said to have been appointed by Boniface , Erhard

320-468: The Catholic Encyclopedia says, "the legendary account of his life offers little that is historically certain". Erhard was born sometime in the 6th century. Modern scholars believe that he was of Frankish origin, perhaps from Narbonne in southern Gaul. His 11th century biography says he was 'Scoticus', i.e. from Ireland or Scotland. He is identified with an Erhard of Ebersheimmunster mentioned in

352-448: The Danube valley to the convent "where the holy confessor Erhard rests". On 7 Oct 1052 the remains of the holy bishops Erhard and Saint Wolfgang were raised by Pope Leo IX in presence of Emperor Henry III and many bishops, a ceremony which was at that time equivalent to canonization . Regensburg documents, however, mention only the raising of Wolfgang, not that of Erhard. Nonetheless, he

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384-676: The Holy Bible (used in Protestant churches / denominations ), such as "1 & 2 Chronicles" and "Obadiah", in place of the titles traditionally used differently in the Vulgate ( Latin ) / Douay–Rheims (Roman Catholic) Bible versions, (such as titles of "1 & 2 Paralipomenon" and "Abdias") and Biblical citation formatting (i.e., the Catholic Answers version retains the original's usage of Roman numerals for chapter numbers [e.g., Genesis I,1], while

416-644: The Vatican City State (1929) and the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), which introduced changes to Catholic practice. The writing of the encyclopedia began on January 11, 1905, under the supervision of five editors: The first edition was initially printed by the Robert Appleton Company of New York City . The volumes came out sequentially, the first two in 1907 and the last three in 1912: The editors had their first editorial meeting at

448-708: The Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church , also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia , is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index volume in 1914 and later supplementary volumes. It

480-596: The Encyclopedia. Those who wrote new articles in English include Anthony Maas and Herbert Thurston . Under the copyright law of the United States , all works published in the United States before 1928 are considered in the public domain . In 1993, Kevin Knight, a 26-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado , decided, during the visit of Pope John Paul II (1920-2005, served 1978-2005), to that city for World Youth Day , to launch

512-463: The New Advent version uses Arabic numerals throughout [e.g., Genesis 1:1]). Another transcription is hosted by Catholic Online internet website. Similarly to the Catholic Answers transcription, it uses an exact rendition of the original text. Scanned copies of the 1907-1913 Encyclopedia are available on Google Books , at the Internet Archive , and at Wikimedia Commons . Wikisource also hosts

544-572: The Uta Codex as "the wonderful gospel book, which is perhaps the most significant work of Western illumination of its time." The manuscript consists of 119 parchment sheets, 382 × 274 mm. Four full-page frontispieces illustrate 1) the Hand of God, 2) Abbess Uta dedicating the codex to the Virgin and Child, 3) the Crucifixion, and 4) Saint Erhard , patron saint of the convent, celebrating Mass. A portrait of each

576-442: The accomplishments of Catholics and others in nearly all intellectual and professional pursuits, including artists, educators, poets and scientists. While more limited in focus than other general encyclopedias, it was far broader in scope than previous efforts at comprehensive Catholic encyclopedias, which covered only internal Church affairs. It offers in-depth portrayals of historical and philosophical ideas, persons and events, from

608-506: The diocese of Strasbourg around seven monasteries. He was possibly the abbot of the monastery of Ebersheim. In the biography of Odile of Alsace , it is said that she was blind from birth, but that she miraculously regained her sight when she was baptized by Bishop Erhard. Another version states that Odilia was baptized by Hidulf, while Erhard was her godfather at the baptism. He sent a messenger to her father, Adalrich, Duke of Alsace , and reconciled him with his disowned daughter. Ratisbon

640-505: The directors of the company. In 1912, the company's name was changed to The Encyclopedia Press. Publication of the encyclopedia's volumes was the sole business conducted by the company during the project's lifetime. The encyclopedia was designed to serve the Catholic Church , concentrating on information related to the Church and explaining matters from the Catholic point of view. It records

672-434: The editors subsequently held 134 formal meetings to consider the plan, scope and progress of the multi-volumed reference work, culminating in publication ending on April 19, 1913. A first supplement was published nine years later in 1922; a second supplement in nine loose-leaf sections was published by The Gilmary Society three decades later, between 1950 and 1958. In 1912, a special completely illustrated, commemorative volume

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704-1603: The four Evangelists accompanies the readings from their Gospel. Citations [ edit ] ^ Cohen. ^ Cohen. ^ Swarzenski. ^ Cohen. Bibliography [ edit ] Cohen, Adam S. The Uta Codex: Art, Philosophy, and Reform in Eleventh-Century Germany , Penn State Press, 2000. Swarzenski, Georg. Die Regensburger Buchmalerei des X. und XI. Jahrhunderts , Verlag von Karl W. Hiersemann, 1901. ( https://archive.org/details/dieregensburgerb00swar ) External links [ edit ] Uta Codex at Munich Digital Library The Hand of God; Four Virtues: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_6 Madonna and Child; Abbess Uta: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_7 The Crucifixion: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_10 Saint Erhard Celebrating Mass: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_11 Saint Matthew: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_14 Saint Mark: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_86 Saint Luke: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_122 Saint John: http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00075075/image_182 Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uta_Codex&oldid=1215378351 " Categories : Ottonian illuminated manuscripts 11th-century illuminated manuscripts Christian iconography Erhard of Regensburg Peter Nugent, writing in

736-516: The healing of Saint Odilia); Odilia baptizing; with ax (either because he chopped down a sacred tree or because he belongs to the so-called mining saints). [REDACTED]  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain :  Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1909). " St. Erhard of Ratisbon ". Catholic Encyclopedia . Vol. 5. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Catholic Encyclopedia The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on

768-574: The individual readings in the Uta Codex are not arranged in calendrical order, but are instead grouped together after their respective Gospel authors." It was commissioned around 1025 by Abbess Uta von Niedermünster , Regensburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is a spectacular Ottonian manuscript, and is famous for its gem-encrusted gold case, with a relief of Christ in Majesty, as well as for the eight full-page miniatures. German art historian George Swarzenski described

800-516: The offices of the Archdiocese of New York 's newspaper The Messenger , on West 16th Street, New York City . The text received a nihil obstat from an official censor, Remy Lafort, on November 1, 1908, and an imprimatur from John Murphy Farley , then Archbishop of New York . This review process was presumably accelerated by the reuse of older authorized publications. In addition to frequent informal conferences and constant communication by letters,

832-578: The saint are found in the Acta Sanctorum (8 Jan). Saint Erhard is a co-patron saint of the Diocese of Regensburg (with Wolfgang and Emmeram ); for cattle; for shoemakers, blacksmiths and bakers; against eye diseases, plague and cattle diseases. Many hospitals are under his protection. particularly in Alsace. Erhard is depicted as a bishop (tabberd, mitre, staff) with a book on which lie two eyes (allusion to

864-503: The village of Attaching near Freising, there is a beautiful reliquary with an arm relic of Erhard. It was given as a gift in 1720 by Archbishop Johann Franz Eckher. The most important place of pilgrimage for Erhard has been St. Erhard in Styria in Austria since the 14th century. In the city of Salzburg, the parish church of St. Erhard stands at the foot of Nonnberg. Three ancient Latin lives of

896-498: Was awarded to those patrons who contributed to the start of the enterprise in 1907 by buying multiple encyclopedia sets early on. There was controversy over the presence of The Catholic Encyclopedia on the shelves in public libraries in the United States with nativist protests that this violated the constitutional separation of church and state , including a successful court appeal in Belleville, New Jersey . The encyclopedia

928-513: Was designed "to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine". The Catholic Encyclopedia was published by the Robert Appleton Company (RAC), a publishing company incorporated in New York in February 1905 for the express purpose of publishing the encyclopedia. The five members of the encyclopedia's Editorial Board also served as

960-520: Was later updated over a half-century later under the auspices of the faculty of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and the successor New Catholic Encyclopedia was first published 53 years later in 1967, followed by several supplements during the next three decades. Then a revised second edition 35 years more in 2002. It too has been supplemented every few years since. The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers states that: The work

992-578: Was probably a mission bishop at the court of the Agilofinger dukes in Regensburg. After the martyrdom of Emmeram, Erhard became bishop of Regensburg. Many monastic foundations go back to him, above all the famous monastery Niedermünster near Regensburg, which he himself led for a time as abbot. In all, he is said to have founded fourteen monasteries in Bavaria alone, and in the Vosges (Les Vosges) mountain range in

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1024-462: Was the chief centre of his Apostolic labours, and it was there that he died, but the date is uncertain. Erhard was interred in the still-extant Erhard-crypt at Niedermünster, and miracles were wrought at his grave, that was guarded in the Middle Ages by Erhardinonnen , a religious community of women who observed there a perpetual round of prayer. Otto II , in 974, made donations of properties in

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