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Rasso

May 17 · 900–953

Rasso (900 — 953, Grafrath) — Saint, author. Feast day: 17 May.

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Rasso of Grafrath was a tenth-century Bavarian count and military leader who lived approximately from 900 to 953. As the count of Dießen-Andechs, he led Bavarian forces against Magyar invaders. During his life, he traveled as a pilgrim to Rome and the Holy Land to gather holy relics. Following these journeys, he established a Benedictine monastery at Wörth, a site that eventually took his name. He is recognized as a saint and was a noted author during his lifetime.

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Johann Andreas Wolf (1652-1716) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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