# Baptism of Poland (966)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/966-baptism-of-poland
Location: Poland
Themes: Mission

Duke Mieszko I is baptized, bringing the Polish state into Latin Christendom. At this point in the timeline (966), the Bishop of Rome was Pope John XIII (1 October 965 – 6 September 972).

## Why it matters
Baptism of Poland mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope John XIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-john-xiii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Christianization of Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianization_of_Poland)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Baptism of Poland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Baptism+of+Poland)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)