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St. Norbert - The Man, The Movement, The MOOC

Hugh of Fosse

A depiction of Blessed Hugh of Fosse, first abbot general of the premonstratensians.

Prémontré Abbey

A painting of Prémontré Abbey by Tavernier de Joniquières, pen and watercolour, 1780s.

Magdeburg

A view of Magdeburg in modern day Germany.

Dryburgh Abbey

The ruins of Dryburgh Abbey (1150 - 1544) in Scotland. It is the burial place of Sir Walter Scott.

Floreffe Bible

This illuminated manuscript, created in the Premonstratensian Abbey of Floreffe (Belgium) in the 12th century, is currently housed in the British Library in London. The image depicts the Transfiguration and the Last Supper.

St. Hermann Joseph

St. Hermann Joseph, O.Praem., a German Premonstratensian canon regular and mystic, was formally recognized as a saint in 1958 by Pope Pious XII.

Gertrude of Altenberg

The daughter of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Gertrude of Altenberg, O.Praem, became a Premonstratensian canoness regular at the Abbey of Altenberg. She served as abbess there for much of her life.

St. Norbert's Conversion

A stained glass window depicting the conversion of St. Norbert.

St. Norbert Preaches Conversion

18th century engraving depicting St. Norbert preaching conversion (attributed to Klauber, engravers and fine art publishers from Augsburg, Germany).

St. Augustine gives his rule to St. Norbert

An image from an illuminated manuscript depicting St. Norbert adopting the Rule of St. Augustine through a metaphorical meeting between the two men.

Building the first church at Prémontré

An image of the building of the first church at Prémontré in France. The illustration, c. 1525, is attributed to Michael Heider.

Norbert invested as archbishop of Magdeburg

Illustration depicting Norbert being invested as archbishop of Magdeburg in Speyer in 1126.

Assassination attempt of St. Norbert

An image depicting an attempted assassination of St. Norbert.

Burial of St. Norbert

The illustration (c. 1525), depicting the burial of St. Norbert, is attributed to Michael Haider.

Medieval King Invests a Bishop with Symbols of his Episcopate

This image depicts a medieval king investing a bishop with the symbols of his episcopate.

Emperor Henry IV Waiting Three Days Upon Pope Gregory VII

A depiction of Emperor Henry IV waiting three days upon Pope Gregory VII.

Pope St. Gregory VII

This portrait depicts Pope St. Gregory VII, one of the great reforming popes, who is famous for his dispute with Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor.

Gregory VII Saying Mass

An illustration depicting Pope St. Gregory VII saying mass.

A Benedictine, A Carthusian, A Cistercian

A depiction of the garb of Benedictine, Carthusian and Cistercian monks.

Religious Affiliation after the First Crusade

This map displays religious affiliation divisions between Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy and Islam after the First Crusade.

After his horse was startled by a lightning bolt, the young nobleman, St. Norbert of Xanten, was thrown to the ground. He awoke with a vision that led him to renounce his appointment at high court, give away his wealth and set out to preach peace, reconciliation and church reform. He left a legacy that, within a century, would spread internationally, with hundreds of abbeys established from Ireland to the Holy Land. How is this relevant today to the liberal arts college that bears his name? Join Tom Kunkel, 2008-2017 President of St. Norbert College and the Rev. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., to learn about St. Norbert of Xanten (c.1080-1134) and discuss how his life and legacy continue to influence the mission and operations of St. Norbert College in the 21st century.

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Module One : The Times that gave Rise to Norbert

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Module Two: Norbert the Man

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Module Three: From the Movement to the Order

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Module Four: The Rise and Near Death of the Norbertines

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Module Five: From Berne to De Pere

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