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| | Adalbert of Prague - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Adalbert became the Bishop of Prague in 982. | | | Adalbert Vojtěch of Prague had already in 977 entertained the idea of becoming a missionary in Prussia. | | | Adalbert baptized Geza of Hungary and his son Stephen, and he also worked to convert the Poles. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalbert_of_Prague
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| | The Ecole Glossary |
| | After the death of his mentor in 981, Adalbert, who had grand visions of missionary work and clerical reform, returned to Prague, and in the following year, he became the second bishop of Prague. | | | John XV ordered him back to Prague two years later, and Gregory V released him from his episcopal duties in 995, after the massacre, at the order of Boleslaus, of Adalbert's family at Libice. | | | The first bishop of Prague to have been born in Bohemia, St. Adalbert was born Voytech c. |
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http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/adalbertp.html
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| | KH 3/2003 STRESZCZENIA |
| | The burial in Prague of Radzim Gaudenty who, according to a document issued on 2 December 999, bore the title of archiepiscopus sancti Adalberti martyris, could have testified to the existence of a Prague metropolitan diocese already in 1000. | | | No mention is made of Poland and Boles³aw the Brave, who inspired St. Adalberts mission, nor of the pilgrimage made by Otto III to Gniezno, the invasion by Bretislav, and the removal of the relics of the saint to Prague. | | | The examined text is one of the oldest accounts concerning the instalment of the relics of St. Adalbert in Prague, preceding later accounts in the chronicles of Gallus Anonymous and Cosmas, a canon of Prague. |
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http://www.kh.semper.pl/3_03str.html
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| | St. Adalbert of Prague - Saint of the Day - American Catholic |
| | Adalbert of Prague- Saint of the Day - American Catholic | | | Born to a noble family in Bohemia, he received part of his education from St. Adalbert of Magdeburg. | | | At the age of 27 he was chosen as bishop of Prague. |
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http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay?id=1910
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| | St. Adalbert, Our Patron |
| | Later, young Adalbert went on to study for the priesthood and, after his ordination, he was elected to become the Bishop of Prague in 983. | | | Adalbert worked vigorously to strengthen the faith of his people, but his efforts seemed to be fruitless. | | | Adalbert was born of a noble family in Bohemia in 956, Adalbert was given the name of Wojciech at baptism. |
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http://www.tchr.org/toledo/parish/OurPatron/OurPatron.html
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| | St. Adalbert of Prague |
| | This is a long but necessary introduction to St. Adalbert of Prague. | | | Forced to leave Prague, Bishop Adalbert went to Rome in 990 and became a monk in a Benedictine monastery. | | | Adalbert (baptized Vojtech) was a member of the Slavniks, an East Bohemian princely dynasty. |
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http://www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id563.htm
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| | Hungarian Saints -- Adalbert |
| | Adalbert thereupon excommunicated the principals in the affair; and this so aggravated the malice of his political opponents that he had to leave Prague a second time. | | | Adalbert's body was thrown into the water and, being washed up on the Polish coast, it was eventually enshrined at Gniezno; in 1039 the relics were translated (by force) to Prague. | | | Adalbert sheltered her in the church of some nuns, and defied her accusers in the name of penitence and sanctuary. |
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http://www.katolikus.hu/hun-saints/adalbert.html
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| | Adalbert of Magdeburg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | A student in Adalbert's time who went on to do important work among the Slavs was Voitech of Prague, later canonized as Saint Adalbert of Prague. | | | Adalbert was a German monk at the Benedictine Monastary of Saint Maximinus in Trier. | | | Adalbert subsequently traveled to Mainz, where he became abbot of Weissenburg in Alsace. |
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http://www.marylandheights.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/Adalbert_of_Magdeburg
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| | St. Hedwig Virtual Tour: St. Adalbert Statue |
| | Adalbert was educated by St. Adalbert of Magdeburg, in Magdeberg, and in 982, he was consecrated by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz, as second bishop of Prague, when Bishop Dytmar died in 982. | | | St Adalbert was born circa 956 in Libicach (Libice) in Bohemia, the son of Prince Slavik (Slavnik)and Strzezyslavia of the nobility. | | | Adalbert is the patron Saint of Bohemia, Prokop, and Vaclav. |
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http://www.sthedwigchurch.org/tour/statues/r.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Adalbert |
| | He became Bishop of Prague, whence he was obliged to flee on account of the enmity he had aroused by his efforts to reform the clergy of his diocese. | | | He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under whom he studied at Magdeburg. | | | Adalbert went among them as a missionary, and probably baptized King Geysa and his family, and King Stephen. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127c.htm
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| | Willigis - Art History Online Reference and Guide |
| | In this synod Willigis strongly urged the return of St. Adalbert to Prague. | | | Saint Willigis (died February 23, 1011), Archbishop of Mainz, was a model bishop of the 10th century, a statesman as well as a churchman. | | | In Mainz he built a cathedral and consecrated it on 29 Aug., 1009, in honour of St. Martin, but on the same day, disastrously, it was destroyed by fire; he greatly helped the restoration of the old Church of St. Victor and built that of St. Stephen. |
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http://www.arthistoryclub.com/art_history/Willigis
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| | Der Adalbert Stifter Verein |
| | She has taught Czech and German in Berlin and Prague, worked as a journalist at Radio Prague, the international service of Czech Radio, and was an expert advisor at the office of the Czech-German Fund for the Future in Prague. | | | She has been working at the Adalbert Stifter Association since July 2001. | | | She has been working at the Adalbert Stifter Association since July 2004. |
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http://www.asv-muen.de/eng/accociation/employee.htm
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| | Adalbert of Magdeburg - encyclopedia article about Adalbert of Magdeburg. |
| | Thietmar of Merseburg became the first archbishop of the newly created bishopric of Prague in Bohemia, appointed in 973. | | | Adalbert also established dioceses at Nauemburg, Meissen in Lausitz, Merseburg Merseburg is a city in the south of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. | | | Adalbert subsequently traveled to Mainz Mainz (French: Mayence) is a city in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Adalbert%20of%20Magdeburg
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| | Hotel Adalbert, Prague - OHP |
| | The newly reconstructed Baroque building of the Hotel Adalbert provides comfortable facilities for all those who love the romance of old Prague. | | | Hotel Adalbert is located in the unique environment of Brevnov Monastery near the famous heart of old Prague and within sight of Prague Castle. | | | Hotel Adalbert also has a conference room that can seat 70 people and a lounge for 25 visitors. |
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http://www.ohp.cz/adalbert/index.en.html
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| | Bruno of Querfurt |
| | While in Rome for Otto's imperial coronation, Bruno met Adalbert of Prague, who was martyred a year later. | | | There he went to the places that Saint Adalbert of Prague had attended. | | | At the age of six he was sent to be educated in Magdeburg, seat of Saint Adalbert. |
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http://www.portaljuice.com/bruno_of_querfurt.html
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| | St. Hedwig Virtual Tour: St. Adalbert Statue |
| | Adalbert was educated by St. Adalbert of Magdeburg, in Magdeberg, and in 982, he was consecrated by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz, as second bishop of Prague, when Bishop Dytmar died in 982. | | | St Adalbert was born circa 956 in Libicach (Libice) in Bohemia, the son of Prince Slavik (Slavnik)and Strzezyslavia of the nobility. | | | Adalbert is the patron Saint of Bohemia, Prokop, and Vaclav. |
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http://www.sthedwigchurch.org/tour/statues/r.htm
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| | St. Hedwig Virtual Tour: St. Adalbert Statue |
| | Adalbert was educated by St. Adalbert of Magdeburg, in Magdeberg, and in 982, he was consecrated by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz, as second bishop of Prague, when Bishop Dytmar died in 982. | | | St Adalbert was born circa 956 in Libicach (Libice) in Bohemia, the son of Prince Slavik (Slavnik)and Strzezyslavia of the nobility. | | | Adalbert is the patron Saint of Bohemia, Prokop, and Vaclav. |
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http://www.sthedwigchurch.org/tour/statues/r.htm
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| | Prussia/Widewuto |
| | #78: Adalbert, Saint, Bishop of Prague - The Apostle of Prussia. | | | #113: Catholic Encyclopedia - St. Adalbert, the Apostle of Prussia. | | | Bishop of Prague, forced to flee his see. |
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http://omniknow.com/essays/Prussia/Widewuto.html
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| | adalbert |
| | He became Bishop of Prague, whence he was... | | | He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under whom he studied at Magdeburg. | | | This index was compiled from the andquot;Cemetery Daily Journalandquot; at the rectory of Saint Adalbert Basilica, 212 Stanislaus St. Buffalo, NY 14212. |
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http://adalbert.networklive.org
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| | Patron Saints Index: Saint Willigis |
| | Participated in the synod in 996, and spoke for the return of Saint Adalbert of Prague, whom he had consecrated as bishop, to his diocese. | | | He sent missionaries to Scandinavia, founded churches, built roads and bridges, supported artists and monasteries, and rebuilt the cathedral of Mainz. | | | Though he was known as a brilliant statesman and politician, he was a Church man first, and was also known for the care he took in educating priests, and choosing them for their assignments. |
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http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintw63.htm
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| | Michael Haydn - Adalbert Gyrowetz |
| | His father was choirmaster of the Cathedral of Budweis, and Adalbert has his first musical training with him. | | | He continued studying misic while reading law at the university in Prague. | | | Gyrowetz (Vojtech Jirovec) was born on February 20th 1763 in Budweis, Bohemia. |
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http://www.haydn.dk/mhc_gyrowetz.php
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| | CHARLES [KARL ALEXANDE... - Online Information article about CHARLES [KARL ALEXANDE... |
| | The campaign of 1757 opened with Frederick's great victory of See also: | | | Prague, and Prince Charles was shut up with his army in that fortress. | | | Once more a Lorraine prince at the head of Austrian troops invaded the duchy and drove the French before him, but at this moment Frederick resumed the Silesian war, all available troops were called back to oppose him, and the French maintained their hold on Lorraine. |
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http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/CHA_CHR/CHARLES_KARL_ALEXANDER_1712_178.html
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| | 982 - Adalbert becomes the bishop of Prague on 19 February. | | | Adalbert is one of fathers and progenitors of consciencous thinking of Europe as one Christian country. | | | The person of St. Adalbert is enormously important to the history of Poland and Europe. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Adalbert |
| | He became Bishop of Prague, whence he was obliged to flee on account of the enmity he had aroused by his efforts to reform the clergy of his diocese. | | | He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under whom he studied at Magdeburg. | | | Adalbert went among them as a missionary, and probably baptized King Geysa and his family, and King Stephen. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01127c.htm
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| | MSN Encarta - Search Results - Saint Adalbert |
| | The son of a Bohemian noble, he became bishop of Prague in... | | | Adalbert, Saint (955?-997), Bohemian churchman, known as the Apostle of the Prussians. | | | MSN Encarta - Search Results - Saint Adalbert |
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| | First Polish Saint |
| | The first was Adalbert, bishop of Prague, who was martyred in 997 while preaching Christianity to the pagan Prussians living in the Baltic Sea area. | | | He was sent there by King Boleslaw of Poland who, when he learned of Adalbert's death, sent emissaries to retrieve the body so it could be given a Christian burial. | | | This "miracle" frightened the Prussians and so impressed the Poles that Adalbert was later canonized. |
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http://members.aol.com/jjnowicki/polabert.htm
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| | Gdansk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | 997 has in recent years been considered to be the date of the foundation of the city itself, as the year in which Saint Adalbert of Prague (sent by the Polish king |
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| | Gdansk from Travel Destinations |
| | The area was again recorded after 997 in the Vita Adalbertis, the life of Saint Adalbert of Prague, when it was mentioned as Gdansk City ( urbs Gyddanyzc). | | | Adalbert 's demise in 997 A.D. as urbs Gyddanyzc and later was written as Kdanzk (1148), Gdanzc (1188), Gdansk (1236), Danzc (1263), Danczk (1311, 1399, 1410, 1414–1438), Danczik (1399, 1410, 1414), Danczig (1414), Gdansk (1454, 1468, 1484), do Gdańska (1590), we Gdąnsku (1636) and in Latin documents Gedanum or Dantiscum. | | | The city is situated on the Motława river (from the Old Prussian language ; in German, Mottlau, in old Polish Gdania, from which the name of the city is derived), near the swampy area in the delta of the Vistula river. |
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http://www.travel-destinations-01.com/data/Gdansk.html
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Adalbert Stifter |
| | HEIN, Adalbert Stifter, sein Leben und seine Werke (Prague, 1904); Adalbert Stifter, eine Selbstcharakteristik des Menschen und des Kunstlers, ausgewahlt und eingeleitet von P.G. Harmuth (Munich, 1905); KOSCH, Adalbert Stifter (Leipzig, 1905); Adalbert Stifter und die Romantik. | | | Count Leo Thun, the reorganizer of the Austrian school system, appointed Stifter in 1850 a member of the school board at Linz. | | | After the sudden death of his father in 1817, his grandfather sent him to the Benedictine gymnasium at Kremsmünster in Upper Austria, where Father Plazidus Hall took the clever boy under his care. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14294a.htm
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| | Patron Saints Index: Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg |
| | Healed, educated and converted Adalbert of Prague, who took the name Adalbert in memory of him. | | | Many of the missionaries were killed, and the remainder, still under the leadership of Adalbert, returned to Germany, spending four years in Mainz. | | | The band was violently opposed by an army of pagans led by Saint Olga 's son Svyatoslav. |
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