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Virtually from the moment of his death, Wenceslaus was considered a martyr and venerated as a saint. Miracles were reported at his tomb, and his remains were translated to the church of St. Vitus in Prague which became a major pilgrimage site.
Wenceslaus is not to be confused with King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (Wenceslaus I Premyslid), who lived more than three centuries later. Statue of Saint Wenceslas on the eponymous square in Prague At the beginning of the Hussite Wars Wenceslaus’s name was often invoked, and it was only later that he was overshadowed by Hussite warrior Jan ...
- 13 February 921 −, 28 September 935 or 929
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Sep 28, 2017 · Having reverted back to paganism, she thwarted all attempts at evangelizing throughout Bohemia. When thou came of age at eighteen, thou deposed thy mother and took over as Duke. As a ruler, thou wert known for thy virtue, thy generosity in almsgiving, and thy deep spiritual life.
Sep 28, 2020 · Wenceslas was the Duke of Bohemia and was a just ruler, who did all that he could to take care of his people. A common legend relates how Wenceslas would go out every night to give alms to the...
5 days ago · 28/09/2023. A Christmas message in September: How ‘Good King Wenceslas’ inspired his people to follow God. The statue of Saint Wenceslas (Pomník svatého Václava) in the eponymous square in Prague, depicts Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia in Prague, Czech Republic. May 23, 2009. / Credit: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images. By Peter Pinedo.
Duke Wenceslaus was a profoundly devout Catholic. He yearned for the entirety of Bohemia to embrace Christianity and sought to fulfill this mission by fervent prayers. Diligent in his daily duties, he would frequently devote entire nights to prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Sep 28, 2016 · COLLECT PRAYER. O God, who taught the Martyr Saint Wenceslaus to place the heavenly Kingdom before an earthly one, grant through his prayers that, denying ourselves, we may hold fast to you...