Gerald of Braga was a Benedictine monk and a high-ranking Catholic prelate who lived during the 11th and 12th centuries. Born in Cahors, he initially joined the monastery at Moissac in France. His musical talents led him to serve as a cathedral choir director in Toledo, where he worked under Archbishop Bernhard. Later in his life, he moved to Portugal to serve as the Bishop of Braga, where he played a significant role in ecclesiastical reforms and the baptism of Afonso I.