Saint Willigis (c. 940 in Schöningen - February 23, 1011) was an Archbishop of Mainz, and a statesman as well as a churchman. The able and intelligent Willigis received a good education, and was recommended by Volkold, Bishop of Meissen, to the service of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor. From 971 Willigis served as chancellor to the Emperor. Emperor Otto II in 975 made him Archbishop of Mainz and Archchancellor of the Empire. Soon he started to build the great cathedral of Mainz. Willigis dema… (More on Willigis)