Compiling the Deeds of Salzburg Saints: The 12th-Century De episcopis Salisburgensibus and the Monastery of Admont

This chapter examines De episcopis Salisburgensibus, a late 12th-century collection of texts concerning the bishops and history Salzburg that was seemingly compiled by monks belonging to Benedictine monastery Admont in Styria, Austria. It discusses structure, sources, manuscript tradition reception this little-known collection, which focuses primarily on ›glorious‹ early centuries archiepiscopal see but through inclusion Lives later bishops’ list also stresses continuity sanctity importance institution. latter message particularly apt at time writing, followed decades upheaval due conflict between archbishops Emperor Frederick I. The compilation propagandistic keeping with close historical cultural relationship archepiscopal long-standing role as centre for composition hagiographical historiographical works its bishops. Building upon detailed appraisal evidence, shines light strategies employed compilers Salisburgensibus context special Admont.