Saint of the Day

April 23

Adalbert of Prague

Feast Day: April 23

Patron of: Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, General intercession

Czech bishop-missionary martyred evangelizing pagan Prussia in 997.

Feast Day: April 23

Patron of: soldiers, military personnel, armorers, cavalry, scouts, farmers, scouting movements, England, Portugal, Georgia, Palestine

Soldier-martyr whose legend of dragon-slaying symbolizes triumph over evil.

Feast Day: April 23

Patron of: Poland, Prussia, Bohemia, missionary work, difficult situations

Polish missionary bishop martyred while spreading Christianity to pagan Prussia.