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John of Nepomuk, St

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John of Nepomuk, St (or St John of Nepomucen) (c. 1340–1393)

Patron saint of Bohemia. He was vicar-general of the archdiocese of Prague. He came into conflict with Wenceslaus IV and tradition credits him with having refused to reveal to Wenceslaus what he had heard from the queen in sacramental confession, whereupon he was flung into the River Moldau. John was born in Nepomuk (or Pomuk), near Pilsen in the modern-day Czech Republic. He was educated at the University of Prague. His feast is on 16 May.



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