Statue of St Wenceslas

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St. Wenceslaus, also known as Vaclav, came into this world near Prague and stood out as the son of Duke Wratislaw. His grandmother, St. Ludmila, took charge of teaching him Christianity from a young age. However, their efforts were cut short when The Magyars, joined by Drahomira, an anti-Christian group led by her, brutally murdered Duke Wratislaw and St. Ludmila, taking control of the government for themselves. After a coup in 922, Wenceslaus was hastily declared the new ruler, but he quickly worked to promote Christianity throughout his land. His brother Boleslaus, who had once been next in line for the throne, saw an opportunity when Wenceslaus' son was born and joined a group of dissident Czech nobles in their quest for power. They lured Wenceslaus into attending a religious festival, only to trap him on the way to Mass, where he met his untimely demise. Today, St. Wenceslaus is revered as the patron saint of Bohemia, with September 28th commemorating his tragic fate.