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Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Rupert, 660-717; born to a noble Frankish family; appointed bishop of Worms, Germany; he took over the deserted town of luvavum about 697, which was renamed Salzburg, Austria, and founded a church, a monastery, and a school; brought in groups of missionaries; and established a nunnery at Nonnberg; died at Salzburg; venerated as the apostle to Bavaria and Austria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/24 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25