Blessed Rabanus Maurus
Also known as
- Hrabanus Maurus
- Maurus Magnentius Rabanus
- Reabanus Maurus
- Rhabanus Maurus
Profile
He grew up in the abbey in Fulda, Germany. Spiritual student of Saint Alcuin of Tours and Saint Eigil. Benedictine monk. Headmaster of the abbey school. Deacon. Priest, ordained by Saint Astolfus of Mainz. Abbot. Bishop of Mainz, Germany. Noted for his charity, feeding up to 300 poor people at his house each day. Promoted the education of the clergy. Wrote bible commentaries, homilies, poetry, including one that praised and preserved the memory of Saint Frederick of Utrecht.
Born
- 4 February 856 at Winkel, Germany of natural causes
- buried in the monastery of Saint Alban at Mainz, Germany
- relics were transferred to Halle, Germany by Archbishop Albrecht of Brandenburg
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Rabanus Maurus“. CatholicSaints.Info. 31 January 2023. Web. 28 April 2024. <>