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Apr 25, 2024 · On Sept. 28, the Catholic Church honors Saint Wenceslaus, a Central European ruler who died at the hands of his brother while seeking to strengthen the Catholic faith in his native Bohemia.
Apr 14, 2024 · See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St . Wenceslaus, Duke of Boemia, Martyr, the Saint of the Day 28 September
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6 days ago · Wenceslaus I is known by many titles: king, warrior, saint. Yet, he is by far most popularly known as “Good King Wenceslas” in one of the most beloved Christmas carols of the 20th century. During his time, he was a beloved Bohemian prince and now he is the patron saint of the Czech Republic.
Apr 17, 2024 · If saints have been falsely characterized as “other worldly,” the life of Wenceslaus stands as an example to the contrary: He stood for Christian values in the midst of the political intrigues which characterized 10th-century Bohemia. Wenceslaus was born in 907 near Prague, son of the Duke of Bohemia.
Apr 15, 2024 · Wenceslas I (born c. 907, Stochov, near Prague—died Sept. 28, 929, Stará Boleslav, Bohemia; feast day September 28) was the prince of Bohemia, a martyr, and the patron saint of the Czech Republic.
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Apr 24, 2024 · Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became duke of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born.
Apr 22, 2024 · Bořivoj I, duke of Bohemia worked as Duc, de Bohême,... Genealogy for Bořivoj (850 - 889) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
