Hizzo

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Hizzo († January 30, 1030 ; also Hyzo , Hyza or Izzo ) was Bishop of Prague .

Hizzo entered the Břevnov Benedictine monastery as a monk at a young age . He was later appointed to the Prague cathedral chapter , where he soon rose to become provost .

After the death of Prague bishop Ekkehard , Hizzo was elected as his successor. He received the episcopal ordination on December 29, 1023 in Bamberg by the Mainz Metropolitan Aribo . Hizzo is said to have been very charitable. He cared for the poor, the sick and the prisoners.

literature

  • Anton Frind : The History of the Bishops and Archbishops of Prague . Calve University Bookstore, Prague 1873, pp. 19-20
predecessor Office successor
Ekkehard Bishop of Prague
1023-1030 		Severus
personal data
SURNAME Hizzo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hyzo; Hyza; Izzo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Prague
DATE OF BIRTH 10th century
DATE OF DEATH January 30, 1030