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In that hamlet stands the only church in the world dedicated to this person, the Church of Saint
Gunther, built in the years of 1706–34 and carefully renovated to 1995, on the occasion of 950 years since the saint's death. During the reconstruction, interior of the church was newly created by Czech
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It is said that
Gunther received the gift of infused knowledge and became a powerful preacher though deficient in ordinary ecclesiastical learning: he could probably neither read nor write. Wolfher, his biographer, relates that he knew him intimately, and often heard his admirable sermons on his
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were soon in a perilous condition. By his charitable counsels mingled with severe reprimands, Gotthard succeeded in dispelling the ambitious views of
Gunther, who returned once more to his humble condition at Niederaltaich, and led an edifying life.
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Soon afterwards, Gunther urgently entreated to be allowed to govern his monastery of Göllingen, and
Gotthard's remonstrances could not turn him aside from his purpose. Shortly after his elevation to the
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Gunther paid many visits to his relative, Hungarian king, obtained from him large sums for the poor, and urged him to build a number of
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Gunther." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 18 Apr. 2013
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on 22/23 August 1040, and he was the leader of the delegation negotiating with
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Gunther's statue (from 1744) in a niche on the right side of its portal facade.
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In his old age, Gunther was highly respected by the rulers of the
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in 1040. Gunther was likely present at the German defeat in the
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border to hamlet Dobrá Voda (now part of town
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richly endowed the monastery of Rinchnach, and in 1040
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and the statue of Gunther himself are all cast from
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358:References
261:Hartmanice
250:at Chlumec
279:in 1420.
242:Henry III
215:Conrad II
184:Rinchnach
168:monastery
144:Göllingen
94:canonized
58:Hungarian
473:18 April
391:18 April
277:Hussites
207:Mabillon
203:churches
134:, later
132:Hersfeld
106:imperial
78:diplomat
70:Bavarian
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352:Baroque
329:lectern
257:Prášily
211:Stephen
196:sermons
178:in the
176:Lalling
86:Bohemia
82:Hungary
54:GĂĽnther
38:Gunther
333:crèche
297:German
283:Legacy
234:Poland
160:abbacy
113:Arpads
74:hermit
66:German
62:GĂĽnter
50:German
46:VintĂĹ™
31:Prague
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100:Life
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