Saint Benno of Meissen

Saint Benno of Meissen, also known as Benedict or Bennone, was born in 1010 in Hildesheim, Germany, into a noble Saxon family. His mother was the Blessed Bezela of Goda, and from an early age, Benno displayed an affinity for the Church. He received his education at the abbey of Saint Michael in Hildesheim. As an adult, Benno became deeply involved in the power politics of his time....