Detail From The Painting Vision Of Blessed Joseph Herman By Anthony Van Dyck 1629 Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Austria

Beato Herman José

También conocido como: Hermann Joseph

Beato

Post-Congregation

Día de Fiesta

7 April; 24 May (translation of relics; Premonstratensians); 21 May (diocese of Cologne, Germany

Nacimiento

C.1150 at Cologne, Germany

Fallecimiento

7 April 1241 in Hoven, Germany of natural causes; buried at the Cistercian convent at Hoven; relics transferred to a marble tomb at Steinfeld, Germany; some relics in Cologne, Germany; some relics in Antwerp, Belgium

Beatificado

1958 by Pope Pius XII (cultus confirmed)

Biografía

Blessed Herman Joseph was the son of Saint Hildegund and displayed a profound devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary from his earliest years, spending his free time in prayer at the nearby church of Saint Mary. He entered the Premonstratensian order at Steinfeld, Germany, where he served as a canon and sacristan. Herman Joseph became renowned as a mystic whose extraordinary spiritual experiences drew attention throughout the regions of modern Germany. His otherworldly visions and deep contemplative life were combined with practical service to his community. He was also known for his tender charity and his writings on the spiritual life, which reflected the intensity of his devotion to Mary and the Eucharist.