Bishop and missionary, also listed as Robert of Hrodbert. A member of a noble Frankish family, he was appointed
bishop of Worms, Germany, and then dedicated himself to spreading the
faith among the Germans. With the patronage of Duke Thedo of Bavaria, he took over the deserted town of luvavum about 697, which was renamed Salzburg, Austria. Rupert founded a church, a monastery, and a school; brought in groups of missionaries; and established a nunnery at Nonnberg with his sister, Eerentrudis, serving as the first abbess. He died at
Salzburg and is venerated as the first
archbishop of this major
diocese in the West. Rupert is revered as the
Apostle of Bavaria and Austria.
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