Bishop
Saint Benno
Saint Benno, Bishop of Meissen, supported Church reform and is venerated for miracles like retrieving keys from a fish.
Patron saint of
Munich, Fishermen
- Feast
- June 16
- Era
- 11th Century
- Place
- Meissen
At a Glance
Saint Benno
- Feast Day
- June 16
- Era
- 11th Century
- Primary Place
- Meissen
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- Munich, Fishermen
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Overview
Saint Benno
Saint Benno, Bishop of Meissen, supported Church reform and is venerated for miracles like retrieving keys from a fish.
Feast day: June 16
Patronage
Munich, Fishermen
Connected Places
- Meissen, Germany: His cathedral
- Munich, Germany: His relics
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