Pope to canonize & name Hildegard von Bingen as Doctor of the Church
Benedict XVI is set to appoint Hildegard von Bingen as a Doctor of the Church in October of 2012. Living in the 12th-century, she was a German Benedictine nun known for her visions and prophecies. A multi-talented woman, she was also a composer, philosopher, physicist, and ecologist — a pioneer in many of these fields … [Read more…]