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The Ecole Glossary - English
URL: http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/glossary/vaclav.html

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The patron saint of Bohemia since the XI Century, Duke Wenceslaus (Vaclav) was born c. 907 and became a Christian through the influence of his grandmother, Ludmilla. When his father died c. 922, Wenceslaus become Duke of Bohemia, with his mother Drahomira, who supported pagans in the kingdom, as regent. Two years later, Wenceslaus assumed full power and began to pursue pro-German policies to prevent the larger country from invading Bohemia.

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Wenceslaus - English
URL: http://www.pitt.edu/~eflst4/wenceslaus.html

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"Good King Wenceslaus" of Christmas carol fame wasn't really a king, but he was saintly and good. Perhaps born around 903 near Prague, in what is today the Czech Republic, young Wenceslaus was the product of a mixed marriage. His father Ratislav(the Duke of Bohemia) was a Christian, while his mother Drahomira came from a non-Christian Slavic tribe.

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Wenceslaus, Saint, duke of Bohemia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 - English
URL: http://www.bartleby.com/65/we/WenceslSt.html

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d. 929, duke of Bohemia. He was reared in the Christian faith by his grandmother, St. Ludmilla. He became duke at an early age, and during his minority his mother, Drahomira, acted as regent. She, like many other Czech nobles, opposed Christianity and persecuted the Christians. She incurred the enmity of the German king, Henry I (Henry the Fowler), by aiding the Wends, a Slavic people, against Henry; Henry invaded Bohemia.

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Patron Saints Index: Saint Wenceslaus - English
URL: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintw03.htm

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Also known as Vaclav; Wenzel; Vaceslav; Wenceslaus of Bohemia Memorial 28 September Profile Duke of Bohemia. Grandson and student of Saint Ludmilla. Ascended to power when his father was killed during a pagan backlash against Christianity, which he fought against with prayer and patience. Murdered by his brother Boleslaus at the door of a church; killed for political reasons, but normally listed as a martyr since the politics arose from his faith. Miracles reported at his tomb.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Wenceslaus - English
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15587b.htm

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Duke, martyr, and patron of Bohemia, born probably 903; died at Alt-Bunzlau, 28 September, 935.

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