Hierarch8th century
Rupert of Salzburg
Also known as Robert of Salzburg · Ruprecht · Robertus · Hrodperht · Apostle of the Bavarians
A Frankish bishop of Worms who became the founder and first bishop of Salzburg, re-establishing the city and the abbey of St Peter. Honored as the Apostle of the Bavarians, he labored to bring the Gospel to Bavaria and the eastern Alpine lands.
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A Frankish bishop of Worms who became the founder and first bishop of Salzburg, re-establishing the city and the abbey of St Peter. Honored as the Apostle of the Bavarians, he labored to bring the Gospel to Bavaria and the eastern Alpine lands.
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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_of_Salzburg; https://orthodoxwiki.org/March_27