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… due to his remarkable progress in theological studies and his skill in interpreting difficult matters, he became an instructor in the monastery of Seligenstadt of the Benedictine Order. However, when the fame of his learning and prudence reached the ears of the Prince, he was summoned to Fulda and appointed as a counselor. Later, he was made Prefect of the …
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