St Hildegard - 17th September: The most accomplished woman in history

Hildegard of Bingen probably ranks as one of the most accomplished people in History. A complete quiz team on her own. She wrote music and poetry, laid the foundations for Scientific Natural History, was experienced in medicine, wrote lives of the saints and theology, was a best selling literary sensation in her lifetime, toured central Europe on four preaching tours, harangued a Holy Roman Emperor for his lack of piety, and in her down-time created her own written and spoken language for fun. When she wasn't making you realise just how little you have done in comparison, she was busy writing down Divine visions received from God since the age of three. Hildegard is a remarkable figure in history and in our faith.