This book offers a detailed and scholarly investigation into the origins and early history of St. Afra, one of the oldest and most significant churches and monasteries in the German city of Meissen. Drawing on a wealth of archival and textual sources, the author explores the complex social, religious, and cultural contexts that gave rise to this important institution, shedding new light on the rich history of Christianity in central Europe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.