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SUMMARY:Saint Wenceslaus
DESCRIPTION:Image: Saint Wenceslaus statue on the Gothic Bridge in Kłodzko | photo by Jacek Halicki\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaint Wenceslaus\nSaint of the Day for September 28\n(c. 907 – 929)\nClick to hear audio clip ►\nSaint Wenceslaus’ Story\nIf 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. \nHe was born in 907 near Prague\, son of the Duke of Bohemia. His saintly grandmother\, Ludmilla\, raised him and sought to promote him as ruler of Bohemia in place of his mother\, who favored the anti-Christian factions. Ludmilla was eventually murdered\, but rival Christian forces enabled Wenceslaus to assume leadership of the government. \nHis rule was marked by efforts toward unification within Bohemia\, support of the Church\, and peace-making negotiations with Germany\, a policy which caused him trouble with the anti-Christian opposition. His brother Boleslav joined in the plotting\, and in September of 929 invited Wenceslaus to Alt Bunglou for the celebration of the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian. On the way to Mass\, Boleslav attacked his brother\, and in the struggle\, Wenceslaus was killed by supporters of Boleslav. \nAlthough his death resulted primarily from political upheaval\, Wenceslaus was hailed as a martyr for the faith\, and his tomb became a pilgrimage shrine. He is hailed as the patron of the Bohemian people and of former Czechoslovakia. \n\nReflection\n“Good King Wenceslaus” was able to incarnate his Christianity in a world filled with political unrest. While we are often victims of violence of a different sort\, we can easily identify with his struggle to bring harmony to society. The call to become involved in social change and in political activity is addressed to Christians; the values of the gospel are sorely needed today. \n\nSaint Wenceslaus is the Patron Saint of :\nBohemia
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