Saint Adalbert of Prague

Fischer 3494-3496 | Michel 3642-3643 and 3644 | Year of issue 1997 | Republic of Poland

1000th anniversary of the death of Saint Adalbert of Prague.

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Saint Adalbert admidst priests
and Prussian soldiers

Saint Adalbert before
a Roman cross
with Alpha and Omega symbols

Saint Adalbert with
bishop's badge and bibel

Fischer 3496 is a joint issue with the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Vatican. Click here to compare the Polish issue with the Czech, German, Hungarian and Vatican stamps.

Glossary

Saint Adalbert was a bishop of Prague who was martyred in his efforts to Christianize the pagan Baltic Prussians in the year 997.

Translations

Św(ięty) Wojciech = Saint Adalbert.

Resources

Adalbert of Prague