History of Saint Norbert
Subtitle: Founder Of The Norbertine (Premonstratensian) Order, Apostle Of The Blessed Sacrament, Archbishop Of Magdeburg
Publisher: B. Herder
Published: 1916
Place of publication: St. Louis, MO, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: First Period; title: From the Birth of Norbert Until the Foundation of His Order.; title: 1080-1120.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Birth and Education of Norbert — Is ordained Sub-Deacon — His worldly life at the Court of the Archbishop — At the Court of Henry — His journey to Rome as almoner to the Emperor — His conduct towards Pope Paschal II. — His return to the Court of the Archbishop. (1080-1115.) 1; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Norbert's miraculous Conversion on the road to Freden — His Retreat in the Benedictine Abbey of Siburg — His temptations and trials — His Ordination to the Priesthood at Cologne — His acquaintance with Abbot Rupert — His ardent desire for "Reform." (1115.) 13; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Norbert the Penitent — He is insulted and persecuted — Decried as a fanatic — His meekness and humility — His faith shown at the Grotto — His meeting with Ludolph, the Hermit — His appearance before the Council of Fritzlar — He gives all he has to the poor — "Ad omne opus bonum paratus" — Says farewell to his people. (1116-1118.) 24; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Norbert begins his missionary career — Visits the Pope in France — The Missionary Apostolic — His success at Valenciennes — Death of his three Companions — Meets Bishop Burchard — Norbert and Hugh, his first disciple — His illness. (1118-1119.) 36; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Norbert resumes his missionary labors — His love for Poverty — His wonderful success in reconciling enemies — Instructing his disciple — Norbert at Fosse — Death of Pope Gelasius — Norbert's enemies — Bartholomew, Bishop of Laon — Norbert appears at the Council of Rheims. (1119.) 48; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Bartholomew retains Norbert in his diocese — Norbert fails in reforming the canons of St. Martin's Abbey — His first visit to Premontre" — Apparition of the Blessed Virgin — Meaning of the name "Premontre'" — Property given to Norbert by the Bishop. (1119-1120.) 63; title: Second Period; title: From the Time the Order is Founded Until Norbert Becomes Archbishop of Magdeburg.; title: 1120-1126.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Norbert goes out in search of followers — First trial at Premontre — A Robbery — Meeting of Evermode — Reception of Habit — Deed of the property at Premontre — Building of huts — Uncertainty as to Rule — Synod of Soissons — Norbert opposes Abelard — His power over the hearts of sinners. (1120-1121.) 74; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Second Order of St. Norbert — Ricvere first nun — The evil spirit at work in Premontre — Some religious return to the world — Accusations against the Saint — Norbert at Nivelles — Norbert at Cologne — He discovers numerous relics — Foundation of second house — Florette. (1121.) 88; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Norbert returns to Premontre with thirty disciples — New huts are built — Apparition of St Augustine — His Rule — First solemn Profession on Christmas night, 1121 — Object and character of the Premonstratensian Order — Devotion to the Blessed Eucharist and to the Blessed Virgin — The serving of parishes — Teaching — The white habit 101; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: The Organization of the Young Community — Norbert's favorite Counsels — Daily life of the clerics — Their studies and manual labor — Penance — The life of lay-brothers — The Rule of the nuns — Blessed Rievere, the first nun 114; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Church and Monastery are built at Premontre — Laying of cornerstone — Miraculous happenings at Florette and Maestricht — Satan at work among the builders at Premontre — Solemn dedication of the church — Sad accident — Beauty of abbey of Premontre — Rapid development of the Order. (1122.) 126; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Norbert and Count Godfrey — Abbey of Cappenberg — Convent of Nieder-Clooster — Count Otto — Opposition of Frederic, Count of Arensberg — Norbert's influence with Henry V. — His part in restoring peace between the German Emperor and Pope Calixtus — End of Investiture — Foundations in Germany — Death of Bl. Godfrey 140; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: St Norbert and Theobald, Count of Champagne — Theobald wants to follow the example of Godfrey — Is dissuaded by Norbert — Origin and object of the Third Order — Theobald its first member — Rule to be observed by Tertiaries — Marvelous growth of Norbert's work 152; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Tanchelm, the heretic — His life and teaching — Canons quit Antwerp — Bishop Burchard invites Norbert — Norbert sets out with eleven disciples — Their triumph over heresy — Norbert is called the Apostle of Antwerp — His love for the Blessed Sacrament 162; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: New Foundations in France and Belgium — St. Martin's Abbey at Laon — Foundations in Switzerland and Poland — The Order is confirmed by the Papal Legates — Norbert's critics — Dialogue between a religious of Cluny and a monk of Citeaux — Some of the Saint's admirers 174; title: CHAPTER X.; title: St. Bernard and St. Norbert — Striking similarity of their life-story — Close companions in the work of "Reform" — Mutual admiration and co-operation — Their friendship for Count Theobald — Love of St. Bernard for the Premonstratensian Order — He recommends the sons of St. Norbert to the Queen of Jerusalem 188; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Miraculous happenings at Premontre — Norbert's journey to Ratisbon — Count Engelbert — Spanish Disciples — Norbert's Order and the Order of St. Dominic — The winter of 1125 — Norbert's great love for the poor — Document which makes provision for the poor in all Premonstratensian abbeys 199; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Norbert is still opposed — His journey to Rome — Pope Honorius confirms the Order — The Bull issued by the Pope — Prophetic words in Rome — New foundations on German soil — Miracle of Wurzburg where, through Norbert, God restores sight to a blind woman — The People want Norbert for their Bishop — His return to Premontre 211; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Abbots and Provosts in the Order — New Foundations — Everwin, Abbot of Steinfeldt — Concerning the marriage of Count Theobald — Norbert's farewell address to his disciples — Solemn Diet of Spires — Norbert is proclaimed Archbishop 224; title: Third Period; title: From the Time Norbert Becomes Archbishop Until His Death.; title: 1126-1134.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Norbert's triumphant entrance into Magdeburg — His appearance — The Doorkeeper refuses him admittance — His episcopal Consecration — Conditions of the times — Norbert begins his work of reform — Meets with great opposition — He receives the Pallium — General condition of the diocese — Wends — First Missionary expedition of Norbert 240; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Relations between Norbert and King Lothaire — Takes sides against Conrad — A friend of the religious of his diocese — His visit to Premontre and Xanten — Vision of Hugh — The government of the Order goes over to Hugh — First General Chapter — The Fathers come into Magdeburg 255; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Plots against the life of the Saint — Archdeacon Atticus — The false penitent — How God warned the Saint — A second attempt is made on his life — Desecration of Cathedral occasion for outbreak — A riot — The Saint and the Canons sing the Office of Matins in the tower — False accusations against Norbert — The Saint's courage — Mass of thanksgiving. (1129-1130.). 269; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: A new attack on Norbert's life — Diabolical plan — Norbert is forced to leave Magdeburg — His stay at Bergen — Pronounces the excommunication — Norbert's triumphant return — His address — Peaceful administration of the diocese — Progress of the Order — Habit of the German Fathers. (1130.) 283; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Schism of Peter di Leone — Condition of the times — Consequences of Schism — Norbert's activity for the recognition of the lawful Pontiff — Two important letters — Diet of Wurzburg — Antipope flatters Norbert — Norbert is excommunicated by Anacletus — Pope Innocent and Norbert visit Premontre — Pope Confirms the Order. (1130-1131.) 294; title: CHAPTER VV.; title: Intrigues of Anacletus — Innocent sets out for Rome — St. Bernard — Norbert's part in Italian expedition — Imperial Chancellor — Revolt at Augsburg — Schemes of Anacletus frustrated by Norbert — Admirable conduct of Norbert at Lothaire's coronation — Primate of Germany—Pope expresses gratitude to Norbert. (1132-1133.) 308; title: CHAPTER VIV.; title: Norbert returns to Magdeburg — Drives out the evil spirit — Raises three dead to life — Foundation of Berne, Mother-Abbey of American foundation — The Saint's last illness — His thoughtfulness for the future — His edifying death — Dispute regarding the remains — The solemn burial — Apparitions. (1134.) 323; title: CHAPTER VIIV.; title: Review of the principal events of Norbert's life — His place in history — His writings — Norbert and Luther — Norbert's canonization — Reasons why at first postponed — His relics exposed to profanation — Norbert is canonized in 1582 — Papal Bull — Translation of Relics — Great demonstration in honor of St. Norbert 337; title: General Index 354; title: List of Illustrations; title: Digitized by Google.