Saint Godehard of Hildesheim
Also known as
- Godard
- Godehard the Bishop
- Gothard
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Raised around Churchman, Godehard’s father worked for the canons of Niederaltaich. Godehard joined the canons, and became their provost. Helped reintroduce the Benedictine Rule at Niederaltaich, which then sent abbots to Tegernsee, Hersfeld and Kremsmunster to revive the Benedictine Rule. Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany in 1022.
Born
- 1038 of natural causes
- 1131 by Pope Innocent II
- Hildesheim, Germany, diocese of
