Adalbert of Prague /Roeber Adalbert of Prague, born Vojtech; Saint, from 983 bishop of Prague, 996/ 997 Apostle of the Prussians
The execution of St. Adalbert by the pagan Prussians, Gniezno Doors panel Adalbert again relinquished his diocese, namely that of Gnesen, and set out as a missionary to preach to the inhabitants near Prussia. After he had converted Hungary, he was sent by the Pope to convert the Prussians. Boleslaus I, Duke (and, later, King) of Poland, sent soldiers with Adalbert on his mission to the Prussians. The Bishop and his companions, including his half-brother Radim (Gaudentius), entered Prussian territory and traveled along the coast of the Baltic Sea to Gdańsk. Success attended his efforts at first, but his imperious manner in commanding the people to abandon paganism irritated them, and at the instigation of one of the pagan priests he was murdered on 23 April 997[4] on the Baltic Sea coast east of Truso (currently Elbląg, Elbing) or near Tenkitten and Fischhausen (see external link to a map of St. Albrecht). It is recorded that his body was bought back for its weight in gold by Boleslaus I.
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Keywords: 0997, 0997-04-23, mankind, prague, saint, scene, slavs, society, vojtech
