Adalbert of Magdeburg
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This article is about St. Adalbert of Magdeburg. For the name, see Adalbert.
Adalbert of Magdeburg (c. 910 ā 20 June 981), sometimes incorrectly shortened to "Albert", known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg (from 968)[1] and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of what was contemporarily Germany. He was later canonised and his liturgical feast day was assigned as 20 June.
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Adalbert of Magdeburg | |
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Archbishop of Magdeburg and Abbot of Wissembourg | |
Born | c. 910 Alsace or Lorraine, France |
Died | 20 June 981 (aged 70ā71) Zscherben |
Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
Feast | 20 June |
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