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Sep 25, 2024 · He was posthumously declared to be a king and patron saint of Čekia, the Czech Republic. He is the subject of the well-known ‘Good King Wenceslas’, a carol for Saint Stephen's Day.
Oct 8, 2024 · 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.
Sep 27, 2024 · The popular Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslas” further immortalizes his legacy, portraying him as a benevolent king who braved harsh winter weather to provide for a poor peasant on the Feast of St. Stephen.
Sep 24, 2024 · Wenceslas was regarded as Bohemia’s patron saint almost immediately after his assassination. His virtues are sung in the Christmas carol (19th century) “Good King Wenceslas.”
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Sep 27, 2024 · St. Wenceslaus learned much of his Catholic faith from his grandmother, St. Ludmila, who was later killed for having taught her grandson about Christianity.
Sep 28, 2024 · Today, the Church traditionally celebrates the feast of St. Wenceslas, a 10th century Bohemian king who, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI, “had the courage to prefer the Kingdom of Heaven to the enticement of worldly power.”
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