Astrik

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Saint Astrik of Pannonhalma (also known as Anastasius, Astericus, Ascrick, Astricus) (d. ca. 1030/1040) 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 Hungary and was engaged in missionary work among the Magyars.

He served the wife of Geza in 997 and was first abbot of Pannonhalma Archabbey, which had been founded by Geza. He then served Geza'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 Otto III in 1001 with a crown sent by the Pope to him through Astrik.

Astrik is sometimes identified with Radla.