Saint Meinhard was a 12th-century German Augustinian canon regular who served as the first bishop of Livonia. Born in Schleswig-Holstein, he traveled to the Baltic region during the 1170s or early 1180s to lead Catholic missionary efforts among the Livonians, Latgalians, and Semigallians. After establishing a presence near the Daugava River, he was officially consecrated as the Bishop of Üxküll. His efforts to convert the local pagan populations through peaceful means and the construction of stone fortifications marked a significant period in the religious history of the region.