What is Hildegard of Bingen famous for?

Answer 1

St. Hildegard (about 1098 to 1179) was a saint, genius, and polymath.

She was a nun who had visions and recorded them.

She was also a poet, playwright, and composer, who composed music that she wrote down, and so provides important examples, among the very few, of music of her era.

In her lifetime, she was an important healer.

She studied herbs, and wrote books on herbal medicine.

She was a person who communicated with a lot of people of her time, including emperor Frederich Barbarosa.

Answer 2

Hildegard of Bingen was a German abbess, writer, composer, and mystic who is best known for her theological works, visionary writings, and musical compositions. She was one of the earliest composers whose works are known to have survived to the present day. Additionally, she made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, natural history, and theology during the medieval period.

Answer 3

The answer requires a certain subjectivity, but yes, she is hailed by many as a hero. Her feast day is celebrated in September.

Answer 4

Composer, the 10th child, wrote Sybil of the Rhine

Answer 5

She is not listed as a patron saint of anything at this time.