EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 30 MIN

Saint Adalbert Of Prague

from Super Saints Podcast · host Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven

Send us Fan MailA nobleman becomes a bishop, then an exile, then a missionary who keeps walking toward the hardest ground. Saint Adalbert of Prague isn’t remembered because his path was smooth, but because he refused to trade the Gospel for comfort, approval, or safety.We follow Adalbert from his Bohemian roots and rigorous Catholic formation at Magdeburg into the pressure-cooker of tenth century Prague, where he confronts simony, fights for clergy reform, defends Christian marriage, and calls a divided people back to conversion. When resistance turns into repeated exile, the story doesn’t shrink, it expands. Adalbert’s setbacks become the doorway to wider evangelization across Central Europe, with a missionary heart that keeps choosing obedience, prayer, and pastoral love over status.Then comes the frontier: the pagan Prussians. We explore what drives a Catholic missionary toward a place known for hostility, how Eucharistic devotion becomes daily strength, and why martyrdom in 997 becomes a seed for the faith across Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary. Along the way, we share how Journeys of Faith, inspired by Bob and Penny Lord, helps bring the lives of the saints and Catholic pilgrimage into your home through resources, media, and devotionals.If Saint Adalbert’s courage stirs something in you, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories of Catholic saints and missionary discipleship. What part of Adalbert’s journey do you want to imitate this week?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appJourneys of Faith brings your Super Saints PodcastsPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site!New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here