St Rasso of Grafrath – Feast Day – May 17

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St Rasso of Grafrath, also known as Ratho of Andechs, was a Benedictine monk. He was born in 900 AD in Bavaria, Germany and died in 953 AD. We celebrate his feast day on May 17 every year in the Catholic Church.

The Memorial of St. Rasso of Grafrath – Feast Day

St Rasso of Grafrath Biography

Date of Birth 900 AD
Place of Birth Bavaria, Germany
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Monks
Profession Soldier, Monk
Place of Work Germany
Date of Death 953 AD
Place of Death Germany
Feast Day May 17
Canonization Pre-Congregation

Saint’s Biography

Saint Rasso of Grafrath was born the son of the German nobility and became an Earl. Later he became a soldier and fought against invading Hungarians.

After many battles, Rasso returned, founded a Benedictine monastery and entered the monastery as a monk.

The house was named in his honor (Grafrath). Rasso took a pilgrim to the Holy Land and then to Rome, Italy.

Saint Rasso of Grafrath
St. Rasso of Grafrath

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