Hizzo
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 |
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Ekkehard |
Bishop of Prague 1023-1030 |
Severus |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hizzo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hyzo; Hyza; Izzo |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Prague |
DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
DATE OF DEATH | January 30, 1030 |