Herigerus (c. 925 – 31 October 1007) was a Benedictine monk, often known asHeriger of Lobbes for serving as abbot of theabbey of Lobbes between 990 and 1007.^[1] Remembered for his writings as theologian and historian, Herigerus was a teacher to numerous scholars. His biography describes him as "skilled in the art of music", though no music theory treatise survives and neither do the twoantiphons and one hymn attributed to him.^[2]

After studying at thecathedral school of Liège, Heriger became aBenedictine monk at the monastery of Lobbes, where he wasscholasticus of the monastic school for many years.

In 990, whenFolcwin died, the monks wrote a letter toNotger, bishop of Liège, and to Rothard, bishop of Cambrai, to have Heriger as the new Abbot of Lobbes.^[3] The request was honored and Heriger was consecrated on the feast of St. Thomas in 990.

Heriger was an intimate friend of bishopNotger of Liège, whom he accompanied to Rome in 989, and at whose instance he wrote several historical works, with a focus on historical criticism.

Pupils of Heriger included:

• Burchard, bishop of Worms
• Adalbold, bishop of Utrecht
• Olbert, abbot ofGembloux
• Wazo of Liège
• Hugo, later abbot of Lobbes

Heriger's chief work is a history of thebishops of Liège,Gesta episcoporum Leodiensium, which however reaches only to the death ofSt. Remaclus in 667. It was first published byJean Chapeauville;^[4] a second edition was issued by Martène and Durand.^[5] Finally, it was published with a historical disquisition on the writings of Heriger by Köpke^[6] whence it was reprinted byMigne.^[7] The history was continued to the year 1048 byAnselm of Liège.

Heriger's other writings are:

• the "Life of St. Landoald"^[8]
• a metrical "Life of St. Ursmar", of which only a few fragments remain^[9]
• a few other works on hagiological and liturgical subjects.

Most of these works are printed by Migne.^[10]

The "Life of the Virgin St. Berlendis"^[11] has long be assigned to Heriger, but only dates from mid 11th century. It certainly belongs to the hagiographic tradition introduced by Heriger and seems to be the work of one of his pupils, abbotHugo of Lobbes (+1053).

A treatise on the Body and Blood of Christ, "De Corpore et Sanguine Domini" or "Exaggeratio plurimorum auctorum de Corpore et Sanguine Domini," mostly a compilation of excerpts from theChurch Fathers, was formerly attributed to Heriger, but is now attributed to Paschasius Radbertus.

Heriger is also the author of an arithmetical work entitledRegulæ de numerorum abaci rationibus.^[12]

He is recorded as being "skilled in the art of music" and a composer, although none of his musical works survive. Written records mention two of hisantiphons,O Thomas Dydime andO Thomas apostole ahymn.^[2]

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Heriger of Lobbes".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
• "Heriger of Lobbes".Catholic Encyclopedia.
• Lutz, Cora E. (1977).Schoolmasters of the Tenth Century. Archon Books.
• Huglo, Michel (2001)."Herigerus".Grove Music Online. Oxford:Oxford University Press.doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.12853.ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.(subscription,Wikilibrary access, orUK public library membership required)

• 920s births
• 1007 deaths
• Benedictine monks
• Christian hagiographers
• Abbots of Lobbes
• People from the Prince-Bishopric of Liège
• 11th-century Christian abbots
• 11th-century writers
• 11th-century writers in Latin
• 10th-century composers
• 11th-century composers
• 10th-century Christian abbots

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