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    Szent Gellért Colonnade on Flickr.Budapest, Hungary Szent Gellért or Saint Gerard was an Italian bishop who came to Hungary and played a major role in converting the kingdom to Christianity. In 1046 pagans revolted and martyred the Bishop. One story says he was put in a spiked barrel then rolled down the hill into the Danube River. The hill is called Gellért-hegy or Gellért Hill to this day.

    Szent Gellért Colonnade on Flickr.

    Budapest, Hungary

    Szent Gellért or Saint Gerard was an Italian bishop who came to Hungary and played a major role in converting the kingdom to Christianity. In 1046 pagans revolted and martyred the Bishop. One story says he was put in a spiked barrel then rolled down the hill into the Danube River. The hill is called Gellért-hegy or Gellért Hill to this day.

     

    Szent Gellért Saint Gerard colonnade Budapest Hungary 

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