Saint Adalbert, Bishop & MartyrOptional MemorialApril 23rd Unknown Master, altarpiece painterThe Expulsion of St Adalbert1470-80 -- Tempera on wood, 87 x 99 cmHungarian National Gallery, Budapest Born 939 of a noble Bohemian family; died 997. He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under whom he studied at Magdeburg. 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 betook himself to Rome, and when released by Pope John XV from his episcopal obligations, withdrew...