The Patron Saint of the Czech Republic
It is heart-warming to know that Czech Republic has its roots in Catholicism, shown in their having a patron saint of long ago. His feast day, September 28, is celebrated as the Czech Statehood Day.
The celebrations are held on Stara Boleslav, where St. Wenceslas was killed, and in Prague, at the St. Vitus Cathedral (Cathedral of Ss. Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert), as well as in the St. Wenceslas Square. The traditional national pilgrimage to St. Wenceslas opens on the day before, and on September 28, an offering of the Holy Mass is presided by the Cardinal of Prague, with all Czech and Moravian bishops. Several Masses are scheduled in the St. Vitus Cathedral. In the afternoon, concerts and theater plays are held, topped by an evening fireworks display.
What I’ve found out about the importance of the saint to the Czech Republic, I’ve shared it in my other blog.
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[...] Wenceslas is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. He has been known for his charity and care for the poor since long ago, even outside the country. [...]