Astrik

Who is Astrik?

Saint Astrik of Pannonhalma is a saint of the 11th century. He accompanied Saint Adalbert in the latter's missionary work to the Bohemians and became the first abbot of Břevnov Monastery. He later fled to the Kingdom of Hungary and was engaged in missionary work among the Magyars.

He served the wife of Géza in 997 and was first abbot of Pannonhalma Archabbey, which had been founded by Géza. He then served Géza's son, Stephen I of Hungary, and became the first archbishop of the Hungarian Church.

Astrik served as Stephen's ambassador to Pope Sylvester II. The pope gave Stephen recognition as King of the Hungarians. Stephen was crowned by Astrik in 1001.