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Apr 25, 2024 · St. Wenceslaus was born around the year 903. His father Duke Wratislaw was a Catholic, but his mother Princess Dragomir practiced the native pagan religion.
May 5, 2024 · His father, Duke Wratislaw, was Catholic while his mother Princess Dragomir, was a practicing pagan. Educated in the faith by his grandmother, who also became a canonized saint, St. Ludmilla. Wenceslaus grew to become a defender and promoter of the Catholic faith.
Apr 24, 2024 · His father was Vratislaus I. Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast".
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May 7, 2024 · Hymnology Archive. . Good King Wenceslas. withTEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM. I. Background. Wenceslas (Václav) was a duke of Bohemia who was assassinated in 935, and after his death was “promoted” to kingly status by the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I (912–973). Wenceslas was legendary for his charitable deeds.
May 5, 2024 · Wenceslaus Hollar (23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. He is known to German speakers as Wenzel Hollar; and to Czech speakers as Václav Hollar ( Czech: [ˈvaːtslav ˈɦolar] ). He is particularly noted for his engravings and etchings.
May 5, 2024 · In 1381, the then 13-year-old Sigismund was sent to Kraków by his eldest brother and guardian Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, to learn Polish and to become acquainted with the land and its people. King Wenceslaus also gave him Neumark to facilitate communication between Brandenburg and Poland.
6 days ago · Pope Francis during his Wednesday general audience invoked the intercession of St. Stanislaus, patron saint of Poland, for peace in Ukraine and Israel. Addressing Polish pilgrims in St. Peter’s ...
