Gerard Sagredo (also Gellért, c. 980 – 1046) was a bishop in Hungary of Italian origin, who educated Emeric of Hungary, the son of Saint Stephen of Hungary. He had a major role in converting the country to Christianity, and was martyred on a hill in Budapest which is today named after him (see Gellérthegy, Gellért fürdő). He was canonized in 1083 and is currently among the patron saints of the country. Events Births Emperor Ichijo of Japan Humbert I of Savoy Avicenna Godiva, Countess of Mercia Deaths Categories: 980 ... // Events First contact between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuks. ... Prince St. ... A statue of Stephen the Great King Stephen the Great or St. ... Budapest (pronounced ) is the capital city of Hungary and the countrys principal political, industrial, commercial and transportation centre. ... Gellért fürdÅ‘ (Gellért Baths), or in full name: Gellért Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool, is one of the most beautiful and most elegant baths in Budapest, built in 1918, in Art Nouveau style. ... Events Sancho I of Aragon conqueres Graus. ... In several forms of Christianity, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ...

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• The Hungarian Pagan Revolt of 1046 and the Martyrdom of Bishop Gellért