The Spirituality of Otto of Bamberg
The Spirituality of Otto of Bamberg

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this presentation was to show the spirituality of Otto of Bamberg. This project was carried out in four stages, which correspond to the different parts of the presentation. In the first place, the foundations of the spirituality of Otto of Bamberg are presented, which are the act of creating man by God in His image and likeness and God’s redemption of man. The most complete act of responding to this gift of God can only be a humble acceptance of this act on the part of man. Its deepest expression will be humble service to God and neighbours. A spirituality established in this way can only take on various forms of expression. These varied forms in the life of Otto of Bamberg included the following: his boundless obedience to the Church expressed as his fidelity to the pope; loyalty to secular authority; his zealous episcopal and missionary ministry, manifested in the regular proclamation of the Gospel or in his support through subsidising the places of worship; his helping those most in need and his respecting the customs and culture of evangelised people. The whole concept of spirituality is completed by the use of appropriate spiritual means by Otto of Bamberg. He included among them prayer, asceticism and sacramental life. Thanks to the use of these measures, he grew spiritually and deepened his relationship with Christ, providing a model of spirituality for the next generations.

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