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Rabanus Maurus Magnentius. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 - English
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c.780–856, German scholar and theologian. His name appears also as Hrabanus and Rhabanus. A student under Alcuin, he was later abbot of Fulda (822–42); his zeal for learning and his excellent administration made the school and library at Fulda an outstanding source of intellectual light. He retired from Fulda but in 847 was made bishop of Mainz.

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Patron Saints Index: Saint Rabanus Maurus - English
URL: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintr12.htm

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Also known as Hrabanus; Reabanus Memorial 4 February Profile He grew up in the abbey of Fulda. Disciple of Saint Alcuin of Tours and Saint Eigil. Benedictine monk. Headmaster of the abbey school. Deacon. Priest. Abbot. Bishop of Mainz. Noted for his charity, feeding up to 300 poor 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.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Blessed Maurus Magnentius Rabanus - English
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12617a.htm

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Abbot of Fulda, Archbishop of Mainz, celebrated theological and pedagogical writer of the ninth century, born at Mainz about 776 (784?); died at Winkel (Vinicellum) near Mainz on 4 February, 856. He took vows at an early age in the Benedictine monastery of Fulda, and was ordained deacon in 801.

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