Aix-la-Chapelle
Aix-la-Chapelle
(German: Aachen; Latin: Aquisgranum)
City, Germany , noted for healing springs. It was probably the birthplace of Charlemagne . The octagonal “chapel,” from which the city is named, was built 796 -804 and forms the nave of the cathedral ; under its dome is the tomb of Charlemagne , which was found 1000 and contained his body imperially robed and seated on a marble throne. This throne was used at the coronations of 32 emperors, and still exists. Charlemagne ‘s remains are now in the Hungarian Chapel, where are also preserved four great relics, exhibited every seven years: the Blessed Virgin’s cloak; swaddling-clothes of the Infant Jesus; loin-cloth of Christ; and the cloth in which was wrapped Saint John the Baptist’s head. These were occasions of pilgrimages in the Middle Ages. Among numerous churches, Saint Foillan’s and Saint Paul’s are noteworthy. Aix was a bishopric , suffragan of Mechlin 1801 -1821 ; it still has a collegiate chapter , with provost and six canons, and is a deanery of the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Synods and Councils:
789 , Charlemagne proclaimed a collection of laws that acquired canonical authority;
799 , Felix, Bishop of Urgel, acknowledged himeelf overcome by Alcuin and renounced Adoptionism ;
809 , the dogma of the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Father and the Son was defended;
816 , “Regula Aquensis” (Rules of Aix) for reform of monastic life were promulgated and the Rule of Saint Benedict revised;
860 -862 , three synods considered the divorce of Lothaire II from Theutberga.
The schismatic council (1166 ), approved by Antipope Paschal III, decreed the canonization of Charlemagne . See also, patron saints index .
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Aix-la-Chapelle
(Aquis-granum or Aqus-gra ai, Germ. Aachen), a large city of Germany, dependent on the archbishopric of Cologne in spiritual matters. As the favorite abode of Charlemagne, it acquired great ecclesiastical importance; and many councils were held there. From the time of Otho I (937) to Ferdinand I, 1558, twenty-nine German emperors were crowned in this city.
The first COUNCIL OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE was held in 789, on discipline; in the council held in 799 Felix of Urgel renounced Adoptianism. which he previously upheld. The others are that of 803, where the Benedictines received their religious regulations; of 809, on the procession of the Holy Ghost; 813, when the canons of the preceding council were published; 816, confirmatory of the rules of Chrodegang; 817, on St. Benedict’s rule, etc.; 825, on the same subjects; 831, declaring the innocence of the Empress Judith; 836, on the restoration of Church property; 837, on Episcopal controversies; 842, by Kings Louis and Charles, on the division of Lothaire’s possessions; two sessions in 860, against Queen Thetburga; 862, allowing King Lothaire to contract a new marriage; 992, forbidding marriages during Advent, from Septuagesima to Easter, etc.; 1165, to canonize Charlemagne. Smith, Tables of Church Hist.