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Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good was the Prince of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel .
- 13 February 921 −, 28 September 935 or 929
- Drahomíra
Wenceslas I, prince of Bohemia, Christian martyr, and patron saint of the Czech Republic. He was raised by his Christian grandmother, St. Ludmila, who was murdered by order of Wenceslas’s pagan mother. Learn more about his life, death, and legacy with this article.
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Dec 19, 2019 · Quick Facts about St Wenceslas. Saint Wencelas Facts. Who was Saint Wenceslas? Born in present-day Prague, Wenceslas (also called Wenceslaus) was the duke of Bohemia in the 10 th century CE. Although his mother deeply held pagan views, the Bohemian ruler remained resolute in defending Christian values and belief.
Saint Wenceslas (Václav): The Czech nation’s patron saint – Prague Blog. By Tracy A. Burns. Good Duke Wenceslas. The first Czech saint and the patron saint of the Czech state, Wenceslas (Václav in Czech) served as duke of Bohemia from 921 until his death in 929 or 935. Though he died young, this martyr’s accomplishments were many.
May 17, 2018 · Wenceslas, St (c.907–29), Duke of Bohemia and patron saint of the Czech Republic; also known as Good King Wenceslas. He worked to Christianize the people of Bohemia but was murdered by his brother; he later became venerated as a martyr and hero of Bohemia.
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Dec 8, 2022 · Born c907 AD, Wenceslas I was raised a Christian by his grandmother Ludmila, his regent and a saint in her own right for her efforts to convert Bohemia. His pagan mother Drahormíra, however, grew jealous of this Christian influence and, in AD 921, conspired to have Ludmila murdered.
St. Wenceslaus. September 28: Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr—Optional Memorial. c. 907–929. Patron Saint of brewers, Czech Republic, Bohemia, and Slovakia. Pre-Congregation canonization. Liturgical Color: Red. Good King Wenceslas looked out, on the Feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.