ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER
Saints celebrated on the 8th of September
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ST DISIBOD, BISHOP
Saint Disibod, bishop and patron of Disenberg (Disibodenberg) was born c.619; he died July 8, 700.
His life was written in 1170 by St Hildegarde, from her visions. St Disibod journeyed to the Continent about the year 653, and settled in the valley of the Nahe, not far from Bingen.
THOUGH HE LIVED THE LIFE OF AN ANCHORITE, HE HAD A NUMEROUS COMMUNITY
His labours continued during the latter half of the seventh century, and, though he led the life of an anchorite, he had a numerous community, who built bee-hive cells, in the Irish fashion, on the eastern slopes of the mountain.
HE HAD THE HAPPINESS OF SEEING A CHURCH ERECTED
Before his death he had the happiness of seeing a church erected, served by a colony of monks following the Rule of St Columba, and he was elected abbot-bishop, the monastery being named Mount Disibod, subsequently Disenberg, in the Diocese of Mainz.
MIRACLES THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION
Numerous miracles are recorded of the saint. Some authors are of the opinion that his death really took place on September 8, whilst the date July 8 is that of the translation of his relics in the year 754, Saint Boniface being present.
(From: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913)
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