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Adalbert, Bishop (German bishop, died 961, from Lorraine)
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Note: Missionary of the Slavs, probably a native of Lorraine. He was a German monk who was consecrated bishop and sent to establish Christianity in Russia in 961. Made Abbot of Weissenburg in Alsace, and in the following year became Bishop of the new see of Magdeburg, which was erected for the purpose of dealing especially with the Slavs. Magdeburg became one of the great bishoprics of the country, the chief one in the North, and ranking with Cologne, Mainz, and Trier. Adalbert was made Metropolitan of the Slavs, and established among them the sees of Naumburg, Meissen, Merseburg, Brandenburg, Havelberg, and Posen. The Pope appointed two legates to assist him in his apostolate. |
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Adalbert, Bishop (preferred,V,display) |
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Bishop Adalbert (V) |
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Adalbert of Magdeburg, Bishop (V) |
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Adalbert of Weissenburg (V) |
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Adalpert (V) |
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(German bishop, died 961, from Lorraine) ..... [VP Preferred]
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