# Adalgott > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adalgott > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adalgott.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalgott > Source revision: 1352894794 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Two medieval abbots of Disentis Abbey venerated as saints}} {{About|the two saints named Adalgott|the abbey|Disentis Abbey}} There were two abbots of [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) named '''Adalgott''', both venerated as [Catholic](/source/Catholic) saints. They are sometimes confused in later historical writing, despite living approximately 130 years apart.Grassi, J.L., "Adalgott, Ss.", in ''New Catholic Encyclopedia'', via Encyclopedia.com, {{URL|https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/adalgott-ss}} ==Adalgott I== {{Infobox saint |honorific_prefix = [Saint](/source/Saint) |name = Adalgott I of Disentis |death_date = 1 November 1031 |feast_day = 26 October |titles = Abbot of [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) |canonized_by = Pre-Congregation |major_shrine = [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey), Switzerland }} '''Adalgott I''' (died 1 November 1031) was a [Benedictine](/source/Benedictine) monk from [Einsiedeln Abbey](/source/Einsiedeln_Abbey) who became abbot of [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) in 1012 or 1016."Saint Adalgott of Einsiedeln", CatholicSaints.Info, 15 July 2012, {{URL|http://catholicsaints.info/saint-adalgott-of-einsiedeln/}} He was deeply committed to [monastic reform](/source/monastic_reform) and the elaboration of the [liturgy](/source/liturgy). According to the Einsiedeln chronicler, who preserved a verse epitaph in his honour, Adalgott I was acclaimed as a saint immediately after his death. In 1672, his relics, along with those of Adalgott II, were enshrined in a newly built church at the abbey. His [feast day](/source/feast_day) is celebrated on '''26 October'''. ==Adalgott II == {{Infobox saint |honorific_prefix = [Saint](/source/Saint) |name = Adalgott II of Disentis |birth_date = c. 12th century |death_date = 3 October 1160 or 1165 |feast_day = 3 October |image = Adalgott.jpg |caption = ''Saint Adalgott as a Contemplative'' |titles = Abbot of [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) and [Bishop of Chur](/source/Bishop_of_Chur) |canonized_by = Pre-Congregation |major_shrine = [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey), Switzerland }} '''Adalgott II''' (died 3 October 1160 or 1165) was a twelfth-century [Cistercian](/source/Cistercian) monk, abbot, and [Bishop of Chur](/source/Bishop_of_Chur), venerated as a [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) saint.{{cite book |last=Watkins |first=Basil |title=The Book of Saints: A Comprehensive Biographical Dictionary |date=2015 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-0-567-66415-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yzqOCgAAQBAJ&q=Adalgott+bishop+of+chur&pg=PT19}} ===Early life and monastic formation=== Little is known about Adalgott II's origins or birthplace. He entered [Clairvaux Abbey](/source/Clairvaux_Abbey), where he came under the spiritual direction of [Bernard of Clairvaux](/source/Bernard_of_Clairvaux).{{cite web |title=St. Adalgott |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=1116 |website=Catholic Online |access-date=30 April 2026 }}Under Bernard's guidance, he received a thorough formation in Cistercian spirituality, theology, and the [Rule of Saint Benedict](/source/Rule_of_Saint_Benedict).{{cite web |title=Saint Adalgott of Chur |url=https://www.saintforaminute.com/saints/saint_adalgott_of_chur |access-date=2026-04-30}} ===Abbot of Disentis=== Adalgott was subsequently appointed [abbot](/source/abbot) of [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) in [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland), situated on the [Lukmanier Pass](/source/Lukmanier_Pass). As abbot, he became widely known for his care of the sick and poor. ===Bishop of Chur=== Adalgott was later named [Bishop of Chur](/source/Bishop_of_Chur), the oldest diocese in Switzerland. In 1150 he founded a [hospital](/source/hospital), one of his most enduring practical legacies."Saint Adalgott of Chur", CatholicSaints.Info, 15 December 2012, {{URL|http://catholicsaints.info/saint-adalgott/}} He used his position and title to advocate on behalf of the suffering and disadvantaged throughout his tenure. He was a figure of some importance in the political affairs of the time, being associated with Emperor [Frederick Barbarossa](/source/Frederick_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor), the prince-bishop of [Constance](/source/Diocese_of_Constance), and [Pope Stephen III](/source/Pope_Stephen_III), whose fellow student he had reportedly been. He also appears to have been a benefactor of other religious houses, including those at Münster and Schännis, where his memory was later commemorated. He died on 3 October, variously reported as 1160 or 1165, at or near Disentis Abbey. He was buried at [Chur](/source/Chur), though the exact location of his grave, likely within the cathedral whose reconstruction he had promoted, is unknown. Since 1646, the Diocese of Chur has venerated him liturgically as a saint; his name also appears in the Cistercian calendar of saints. His [feast day](/source/feast_day) is celebrated on '''3 October'''. ==Confusion between the two Adalgatts== The two abbots have frequently been confused in later historical writing, partly because both were associated with Disentis Abbey and both were venerated as saints. A German-language account notes that the confusion persists despite roughly 130 years separating the two men.{{cite web |title=Adalgott von Disentis und Adalgott von Chur |url=https://download.e-bookshelf.de/download/0003/0805/78/L-X-0003080578-0030666211.XHTML/index.xhtml |access-date=2026-04-30}} Their relics were enshrined together in the abbey church at Disentis in 1672. ==See also== [Disentis Abbey](/source/Disentis_Abbey) [Clairvaux Abbey](/source/Clairvaux_Abbey) [Einsiedeln Abbey](/source/Einsiedeln_Abbey) [Bishop of Chur](/source/Bishop_of_Chur) [List of Catholic saints](/source/List_of_Catholic_saints) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Further reading== Müller, I., ''Disentiser Klostergeschichte'' (Einsiedeln, 1942), pp. 75, 81, 236, 268 Mayer, J.G., ''Geschichte des Bisthums Chur'' (Stans, 1907), pp. 206–212 Burgener, L., ''Helvetia sancta'', 2 vols. (New York, 1860), vol. 1, pp. 7–9 Zimmermann, A.M., ''Kalendarium Benedictinum'' (Metten, 1933–38), vol. 3, pp. 133, 135, 222, 224 ''Acta Sanctorum'', Nov. 1:385 {{Subject bar |portal1=Saints |portal2=Biography |portal3=Catholicism |portal4=Switzerland}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Adalgott}} Category:German Roman Catholic saints Category:Swiss Roman Catholic saints Category:1031 deaths Category:1165 deaths Category:11th-century Christian saints Category:12th-century Christian saints Category:Year of birth unknown Category:Bishops of Chur --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adalgott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalgott) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalgott?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.