Kolweiss, Matthäus#
Kolweiss, Matthaeus, b. Judenburg (Styria), Dec. 25, 1620, d. Lilienfeld, (Lower Austria), Feb. 9, 1695. Cistercian, 1650-1695 Abbot of the monastery of Lilienfeld, 1667 Vicar-General of the Cistercians, founded the Josef-Fraternity and rebuilt the monastery. 1654 and 1670/71 Rector of the University of Vienna; in 1683 organised the defence of the region during the Tatar raids.
Literature#
N. Mussbacher, Abt. M. K. von Lilienfeld, 1975.