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'''Ymmo''' (died 30 October 984) was abbot of the [[Abbey of Saint Gall]] from 976 to 984.
== Life ==
Ymmo succeeded Ekkehart I as dean in 973. Around the middle of January 976, he was elected abbot and invested by Emperor [[Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto II]]. In the records, he is mentioned three times as abbot: in 976, on 29 October 980 and in 981. He took sides with Emperor Otto II when he came in conflict with the Bavarian Duke [[Henry II, Duke of Bavaria|Henry II]].
== Works ==
Like his predecessor Notker, Ymmo was regarded as a gentle abbot. However, he is also described as a strict follower of the [[Rule of Saint Benedict]] (Latin: ''Regula Benedicti''). Ymmo succeeded in initiating an economic revival for the abbey and also managed to recover or acquire new property. The [[Church treasure]] accreted under his rule, wherefore he was able to let new frescos be painted in the churches of Gallus and [[Othmar]]. Furthermore, he built the chapel for the holy grave with a crypt dedicated to Saint Ulrich.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Kurzbiographien der Äbte|date=1986|isbn=3-906616-15-0|pages=116–117}}</ref>
== Notes and references ==
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== External links ==
* Feller-Vest, Veronika. 2012: "Ymmo". [https://hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/013074/2012-07-20/ Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz.]
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