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Hildegard Reliquary Shrine, Eibingen Parish Church

Unknown · 1929

A 1929 shrine in Eibingen parish church that holds relics of Hildegard of Bingen, reflecting her veneration as a saint.

A 1929 reliquary shrine built to hold Hildegard's relics, showing her ongoing veneration centuries after her death.

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An ornate shrine, built in 1929, located in a parish church, used to hold relics of Hildegard of Bingen.
Hildegardisschrein, Eibingen parish church, 1929.

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What it is

This is a photograph of the Hildegardisschrein, a reliquary shrine made in 1929 and kept in the parish church of Eibingen, built to hold relics associated with Hildegard of Bingen.

Why it matters

Reliquary shrines like this one were created to honour saints and allow believers to venerate their remains. This shrine, made centuries after Hildegard's death, shows how her legacy as a mystic and holy woman continued to be celebrated well into the twentieth century.

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  • Why might a community build a new shrine for a saint who lived hundreds of years earlier?
  • What does the existence of this shrine tell us about Hildegard's status within the Catholic Church?

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