Bruno of Querfurt
Bruno of Querfurt (c. 974 – 14 February or 9/14 March 1009), also known as Brun, was a Christian missionary bishop and martyr, who was beheaded near the border of Kievan Rus and Lithuania for trying to spread Christianity. He is also called the second "Apostle of the Prussians".
Saint Bruno of Querfurt | |
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A medieval fresco depicting St Bruno's death | |
| Bishop and Martyr; Second Apostle of the Prussians | |
| Born | c. 974 Querfurt, Holy Roman Empire (now in Saxony-Anhalt) |
| Died | 14 February 1009 |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 15 October |
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