Baptism of Poland

The Baptism of Poland (Polish: Chrzest Polski) was the event that signified the beginning of the Christianization of Poland, commencing with the personal baptism of Mieszko I, the first ruler of the Polish state, and his court. The ceremony took place on the Holy Saturday of 14 April 966, although the exact location is still disputed by historians, with the cities of PoznaƄ and Gniezno being the most likely sites.

The related term Christianization of Poland (Polish: chrystianizacja Polski) is also used on occasion to denote this event, although it has also a wider meaning, referring to the subsequent spread of Christianity throughout Poland.

While the spread of Christianity throughout Poland took centuries to finish, the process was ultimately successful, as within several decades Poland joined the rank of established European states recognized by the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. Some historians associate this event with the creation of the Polish state.

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