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Wenceslas, St
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Wenceslas, St (c. 907–929)

Duke of Bohemia. He attempted to Christianize his people and was murdered by his brother. He is patron saint of the Czech Republic and the ‘good King Wenceslas’ of a popular carol. Feast day 28 September.



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Bohemia in the Czech Republic was the 10th century home of Good King Wenceslaus, later Saint Wenceslaus.
Bohemia in the Czech Republic was the 10th century home of Good King Wenceslaus, later Saint Wenceslaus.
 
 
 
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