Benno Gut

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BENNO GUT

Born : April 1, 1897
Deceased : December 8, 1970

Abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey, 1947-1959
Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation, 1959-1969
Titular Archbishop of Thuccabora, 1967-1970
Cardinal 1967

Abbot of Einsiedeln

Cardinal

Official blazon

(abbot) Quarterly, 1 and 4 Or, two crows sable (Abbey of Einsiedeln) 2 and 3 Or, a Z-shaped mark Sable, charged in the centre with a small X of the same, and placed between two five-pointed stars gules (Gut). The shield, surmounted by an abbot's mitre and resting against a crozier in pale, is placed under an Episcopal Hat vert with 12 tassels (showing that the Abbot exercises episcopal jurisdiction over the surrounding territory). Supporter : St. Benno, the Abbot's Patron, in cope and mitre, holding a staff.

Motto: GAUDETE IN DOMINO SEMPER

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