Egilbert (bishop of Passau)

[1][2][3][4][5] Egilbert probably came from the Rhine-Franconian region and was related to Gundekar II, Bishop of Eichstatt, and to Siegfried, Archbishop of Mainz.

After his elevation to the bishop of Passau, he called a canonist into the restored St. Florian Monastery.

On his campaign against the Magyars at Bishop Egilbert and a year later the Emperor came together with Pope Leo IX.

He received several property confirmations for Passau churches as well as the game and forestry.

His special attention was devoted to the elevation of monastic discipline in his bishopric.