Bernard of Saint Gall

Bernard (German: Bernhard; died 9 June ?) was abbot of the benedictine Abbey of Saint Gall from 883 until 890.

For the later abbot of Saint Gall named Bernhard, see Bernhard Müller (abbot).

Life

Bernhard was in all likelihood born from nobility, as suggested by the epithets 'nobilis' and 'serenissimus' in contemporary documents. In those same documents, he appears as provost several times before being voted abbot by the monks. This occurred in the presence of emperor Charles III, who would go on to confirm the abbey's immunity and right of inquisition four years later (884). Arnulf, Charles' successor, likewise saw the abbey favourably. However, Bernhard conspired against him and as a consequence, Arnulf deposed him. The deposition is documented in Arnulf's documents from 14 May 890 as well as documents of Louis the child from 24 June 903. His last mention as abbot occurs in a document from 14 May 890.[1]

See also

References
  1. Gössi, Anton: Kurzbiographien der Äbte. in: Johannes Duft, Anton Gössi, Werner Vogler (eds.): Die Abtei St. Gallen. St. Gallen 1986, ISBN 3-906616-15-0, p. 109.
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