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Benno, Saint |
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Benno, Saint, d. 1106, German prelate. He was bishop of Meissen and an ardent supporter of Pope Gregory VII against Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, and the emperor had him deposed. He was reinstated on Gregory's death by Guibert of Ravenna Guibert of Ravenna (gwĭb`ərt, gēbĕr`), d. 1100, Italian churchman, antipope (1080–1100) Clement III, b. Parma. ..... Click the link for more information. (the antipope Clement III). He later shifted his allegiance to Guibert's adversary, Pope Urban II. Luther was greatly displeased at the canonization (1523) of Benno. St. Benno is a patron of Munich. Feast: June 16. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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