Blessed Hartmann of Brixen
Blessed Hartmann of Brixen (born c. 1090 AD in Bavaria, Germany; died December 23, 1164 AD in Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy) was a German Catholic bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) in the South Tyrol, renowned for his personal holiness, reform of the cathedral chapter according to the Rule of Saint Augustine, and care for the poor. He was beatified by Pope Pius IX on January 20, 1784 (confirmed). His feast day is December 23.
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| Blessed Hartmann of Brixen | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | December 23 |
| Profession | German Catholic bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) South Tyrol; born Bavaria c. 1090; bishop of Brixen 1140-1164; reformed cathedral chapter as Augustinian canons regular; cared for the poor; died Brixen December 23 1164; beatified Pope Pius VI January 20 1784; feast December 23 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Diocese of Brixen; Augustinian canons regular (reform); 12th-century German episcopal reform; South Tyrol; Alps |
| Patronage | Brixen (Bressanone); South Tyrol; Alto Adige; bishops; Augustinian canons regular; the poor; cathedral clergy; the Alps |
| Attributes | Bishop's vestments; mitre and crozier; December 23 feast; Brixen South Tyrol Alpine setting; Augustinian canons regular community |
| Birthplace | Bavaria, Germany |
| Death Place | Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died December 23, 1164, in Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol; Blessed Hartmann of Brixen (German: Seliger Hartmann von Brixen; Italian: Beato Artmanno di Bressanone) was a German Catholic bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) in the South Tyrol 1140-1164; he reformed the cathedral chapter as Augustinian canons regular, cared for the poor, and was noted for personal holiness; beatified Pope Pius IX January 20 1784 (or Pius VI 1784); feast December 23 |
| Primary Shrine | Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy; December 23 feast; beatified Pius VI 1784 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; December 23 feast locally in Brixen/Bressanone and the Diocese of Bozen-Brixen |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Hartmann of Brixen was born c. 1090 in Bavaria. He was appointed bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) in the South Tyrol in 1140. He reformed the cathedral chapter as Augustinian canons regular, was devoted to care for the poor, and governed his diocese with personal holiness.
He died December 23, 1164, in Brixen. He was beatified by Pope Pius VI on January 20, 1784. His feast day is December 23.
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Birth location: Bavaria, Germany
Death location: Brixen (Bressanone), South Tyrol, Italy
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Blessed Hartmann of Brixen (c. 1090–1164) was a German Catholic bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) who reformed the cathedral chapter as Augustinian canons regular and was devoted to the poor; beatified Pius VI January 20, 1784. Feast December 23.
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