SAINT GERARD SAGREDO

 

Gerard Sagredo
Gerard Sagredo
By Edward Matulanya

Birth and Origin: Gerard Sagredo was born around 980 in Venice, Italy, into a noble family (some sources associate him with the Morosini or Sagredo families). 

Early Life and Monastic Life of Saint Gerard Sagredo

As a young man, he entered the Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. He later served as abbot and eventually left monastery leadership to live more contemplatively, including undertaking pilgrimage. 

Mission and Episcopal Service of Saint Gerard Sagredo

Gerard was invited by King Saint Stephen I of Hungary to work in evangelization. He became tutor to Prince Emeric (Stephen’s son). He was appointed the first Bishop of Csanád (in the Kingdom of Hungary) around 1030-1035. His episcopate was marked by strong missionary work, church organization, and efforts to convert pagan populations. 

Martyrdom of Saint Gerard Sagredo

After the death of King Stephen I, there was a pagan uprising in 1046. During this revolt, Gerard was martyred on 24 September 1046. Traditional accounts describe him being thrown from a hill (later known as Gellért Hill in Budapest), possibly after being placed in a spiked barrel or cart, and then further assaulted. 

Canonization and Legacy of Saint Gerard Sagredo

Gerard was canonized in 1083 by Pope Gregory VII, together with Saint Stephen and Saint Emeric. He is widely venerated as a martyr and is considered one of the patrons of Hungary. His feast day is 24 September. His life and martyrdom had a profound influence on the Christian identity of Hungary. 

References

Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Saint Gerard (Gerard Sagredo, bishop of Csanád). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Gerard

Katolikus.hu. (n.d.). St. Gerard (Gellért), bishop and martyr. Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from https://archiv.katolikus.hu/hun-saints/gerard.html

Wikipedia contributors. (2025, September 21). Gerard of Csanád. In Wikipedia. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_of_Csan%C3%A1d

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