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Patron: of Bohemia, Czech state, Prague. Birth: 907. Death: 935. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia. Patron saint of Bohemia, parts of Czech Republic, and duke of Bohemia frorn 924-929.
Wenceslaus I ( Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good [5] was the Prince ( kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel . His martyrdom and the popularity of several biographies gave ...
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September 28: Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr—Optional Memorial. When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. When a poor man came in sight, gath’ring winter fuel. Heat was in the very sod which the Saint had printed. Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing.
Saint Wenceslaus or Saint Wenceslas (Czech: Václav) Help:IPA [ˈvaːtslaf] (help·info), (c. 907 – September 28, 935) was duke (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death. Wenceslas is best known in the English-speaking world as the subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."
Feastday: September 28. Patron: of Bohemia, Czech state, Prague. Birth: 907. Death: 935. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Wenceslaus. St. Wenceslaus, also known by Vaclav, was born near Prague, and was the son of Duke Wratislaw. He was taught Christianity by his grandmother, St. Ludmila.
Good King Wenceslas, known historically as Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, was born around 907 AD in the Kingdom of Bohemia, part of the present-day Czech Republic. His early life was set against a backdrop of significant political and religious upheaval, as Christianity was beginning to take root in a region previously dominated by pagan beliefs.
Sep 28, 2023 · In 929, the German king, Henry I, threatened invasion. Opting for peace over battle, Wenceslaus submitted, a decision that displeased his pagan brother, Boleslav. Under the guise of brotherly love, Boleslav invited Wenceslaus to his castle. The subsequent day, September 28, 929, en route to Mass, a treacherous Boleslav assassinated Wenceslaus.
