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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, 2017 · Three of Boleslaw’s companions then murdered Wenceslaus on the way to Mass. Boleslaw succeeded his brother as Duke of Bohemia, but three years later repented of his evil deeds.
Apr 15, 2024 · duke and saint. Václav Wenceslas, Good King Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia z Čechy (Přemyslovci) aka Český kníže (est. 907 - uncertain 28 Sep 935)
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.
The Martyrdome of Wenceslaus, Podivinius, and others, in The History of the Bohemian Persecution (1650) by Johan Amos Comenius "St. Wenceslaus," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913) Poetry [edit] Good King Wenceslas (1853), a carol by John Mason Neale
Catholics celebrate the feast day of Saint Wenceslaus on September 28th. He is recognized as a martyr for the faith and a patron saint of the Czech state. His feast day commemorates his death, as is common in the tradition of celebrating saints. Saint Wenceslaus, also known as Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, was known for his piety and ...
