John I of Salzburg
John I (* before 739; † June 10, 746 or 747 ) was the first bishop of the newly founded diocese of Salzburg and abbot of the St. Peter monastery . His predecessors did not yet have a clearly defined and generally recognized diocese, which is why they are referred to as bishops in Salzburg.
Life
In cooperation with the Bavarian Duke Odilo , Bonifatius established four dioceses (bishoprics) with clearly defined borders in 739 as the Pope's representative (legate) . With Salzburg, Johannes von Bonifatius received the first and most powerful of these Bavarian dioceses. Pope Zacharias assigned John I the region of Carantania (roughly today's Carinthia ) as a mission and diocesan area. In addition to donations in Isengau , Johannes received valuable property for the gradual development of the country, especially in the Osterhorn group .
Johannes also restored the Maximilian cell (in today's Bischofshofen ) , which had been destroyed several times, and introduced the Benedictine monastic rule in St. Peter's Abbey.
literature
- Dopsch, Heinz ; Spatzenegger, Hans (Hrsg.): History of Salzburg, city and country. Pustet, Salzburg 1988, ISBN 3-7025-0243-2
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Flobrigis |
Bishop of Salzburg 739–746 |
Virgil |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | John I of Salzburg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 739 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 746 |
| Place of death | Salzburg |