1000th Death Anniversary of Saint Adalbert

Germany · 1997 · 100 DM

The stamp features a detail from the Gniezno Cathedral portal, depicting a scene or figure related to Saint Adalbert. The design is rendered in a stylized, historical art style.

This stamp commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the death of Saint Adalbert of Prague, a significant figure in Central European history and Christianity. He was a missionary and bishop martyred in 997.