Berno \(Abbot of Reichenau\)

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• Berno (Abbot of Reichenau) —     Berno (Abbot of Reichenau)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Berno (Abbot of Reichenau)     Famous as orator, poet, philosopher, and musician, born (date unknown) at Prum near Trier; d. 7 June, 1048. He became Abbot of Reichenau in 1008. Educated …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Berno of Reichenau — Berno (ca. 978 7 June 1048) was the Abbot of Reichenau from his appointment by Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1008. He reformed the Gregorian chant. Following the reforms initiated under Abbot Immo, who imposed the Benedictine rule, under Berno …   Wikipedia

• Reichenau — • Island upon the Gnadensee of the Lake of Constance, about one mile in breadth and about three and three quarter miles long Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reichenau     Reichenau …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Berno — was a medieval male name and could refer to:* Berno of Cluny, also known as Berno of Baume (c. 850 925) first abbot of Cluny and saint * Berno of Reichenau (c. 978 1048) German abbot, reformer of Gregorian chant * Berno, Apostle of the Obotrites …   Wikipedia

• Reichenau Island — Monastic Island of Reichenau * UNESCO World Heritage Site 15th century towers on the Romanesque church of Sts Peter and Paul in Reichenau Niederzell …   Wikipedia

• The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Rhythmical office — In the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, rhythmical office is a section of or a whole religious service, in which not only the hymns are regulated by a certain rhythm, but where, with the exception of the psalms and lessons, practically all… …   Wikipedia

• Rhythmical Office — • A liturgical horary prayer, the canonical hours of the priest, or an office of the Breviary, in which not only the hymns are regulated by a certain rhythm, but where, with the exception of the psalms and lessons, practically all the other parts …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Hymnody and Hymnology — • Hymnody means exactly hymn song , but as the hymn singer as well as the hymn poet are included under (hymnodos), so we also include under hymnody the hymnal verse or religious lyric. Hymnology is the science of hymnody or the historico… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Order of Saint Benedict — For the article on Orthodox Benedictines, see Order of Saint Benedict (Orthodox). For the Anglican order of the same name, see Order of St. Benedict (Anglican). This article concerns Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict; see also Benedictine… …   Wikipedia