St. Wenceslaus - Cimelice, CZ
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N 49° 28.025 E 014° 04.147
33U E 432552 N 5479797
Socha sv. Vaclava na barokním moste. Jedná se o kopii, originál je uložen v nedalekém depozitári.
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Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/03/2020
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Statue of St. Wenceslaus, situated on a baroque bridge. This is a copy, the original is stored in a nearby depository.
Patron of Bohemia, the Czech Republic, and Prague, St. Wenceslaus was born to the Duke Of Wratislaw near Prague around 903-907. Also known as Vaclav, he studied the faith with St. Ludmila, his grandmother. His father and grandmother were martyred by Drahomira and the Magyars who took over the state.
A 922 coup put the young Wenceslaus in charge of government. He promoted Christianity. His brother Boleslaus aligned with Czech dissenters opposed to Wenceslaus. They asked Wenceslaus to a religious celebration during which they killed him as he went to Mass at Alt Bunzlau in 935.
Known for virtue and being a virgin, Wenceslaus’ body was transferred by order of a repentant Boleslaus in 938 to Prague’s Church of St. Vitus. Often depicted with a crown, eagle on a banner, and dagger, his feast day is Sept. 28. He also is honored by a Czech public holiday on that day.
src. catholicsaintmedals.com