Saint Stephen of Hungary My Catholic Life!


Equestrian statue of Stephen I in Budapest Hungary

The Hungarian Stephen (who is usually called King Saint Stephen or Saint Stephen I of Hungary to differentiate him from the other Saint Stephen) was the first king of Hungary nearly one thousand years later. Crowned on Christmas day of the year 1000, or on January 1, 1001 (both dates being suspiciously even), Stephen I was the last of the.


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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen , was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was born in, or after, 975, in Esztergom.


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Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen ( Hungarian: Szent István király [ˌsɛnt ˈiʃtvaːn kiraːj]; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Slovak: Štefan I. or Štefan Veľký; c. 975 - 15 August 1038), was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038.


Statue of Saint Stephen I the first king of Hungary in Budapes Photograph by Aleksandar

The founder of the Hungarian Kingdom and Hungarian statehood, King Stephen I, under whose rule the Christianization of the country started, died on August 15, 1038, and was only declared a saint after the conquest of Buda (1686). So, why do we celebrate the founding of the state on August 20th?


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Saint Stephen I ( Hungarian: I. (Szent) István; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus; Esztergom, Principality of Hungary, 967 or 969 or 975 - 15 August 1038, Esztergom or Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary ), born as Vajk, was Grand Prince of the Hungarians (997-1000) and the first King of Hungary (1000-1038).


St. Stephen I of Hungary

Stephen I, also called Saint Stephen, was the first King of Hungary from 1000 until his death in 1038. In Hungarian, he is known as Szent Istvan Kiraly. His original name was Vajk, born in c.970 in Esztergom, Hungary. He is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most renowned figures in Hungarian history.


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Saint Stephen I (Hungarian: I. (Szent) István, Slovak: (Svätý) Štefan I.) (967 - August 15, 1038) was Grand Prince of the Magyars (997-1000/1001) and the first King of Hungary (1000/1001-1038). Stephen was born under the pagan Turkic name "Vajk," but was baptized as "Stephen" in his childhood.


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English: King Stephen the Saint ( Szent István király in Hungarian, Štefan in Slovak) (about 975 - August 15, 1038), was the first king of Hungary. Magyar: Szent István, Magyarország első királya. Русский: Иштван I Святой (ок. 975 - 1038), первый король Венгрии. Contents 1 Chronicas


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St. Stephen of Hungary. On Aug. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of King Saint Stephen of Hungary, the monarch who led his country to embrace the Christian faith during the 11th.


St. Stephen I of Hungary

997 Jan 1 Reign of Stephen I of Hungary Esztergom, Hungary Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first King of Hungary from 1000 or 1001, until his death in 1038.


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Saint Stephen of Hungary is the Patron Saint of: Bricklayers Hungary Facebook Saint Joan of the Cross Stephen of Hungary was both a king and a Christian. So, he embodied both the civil and the religious aspects of life in his person.


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Stephen I, (born c. 970-975, Esztergom, Hungary—died August 15, 1038, Esztergom; canonized 1083; feast day August 16), first king of Hungary, who is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most-renowned figures in Hungarian history. Stephen was a member of the Árpád dynasty and son of the supreme Magyar chieftain Géza.


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Details. individual; ruler; saint/martyr; Hungarian; Male. Life dates. 975-1038. Other dates. 1000-1038 (ruled) Biography. The first King of Hungary; discouraged pagan customs and promoted Christianity. He was canonised in 1083.


Saint Stephen of Hungary My Catholic Life!

The coronation in the year 1000 AD ce of King Stephen I of Hungary, also known as King Saint Stephen ( Szent István király in Hungarian), is often interpreted as the founding act of the Hungarian state. But could he unite the nation?


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Back of the Holy Crown. The Holy Crown of Hungary (Hungarian: Szent Korona, Latin: Sacra Corona), also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen, named in honour of Saint Stephen I of Hungary, was the coronation crown used by the Kingdom of Hungary for most of its existence; kings were crowned with it since the twelfth century. The Crown symbolized the King's authority over the Lands of the.


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Stephen's legends refer to 60 wealthy Pechenegs who travelled to Hungary, but were attacked by Hungarian border guards. The king sentenced his soldiers to death in order to demonstrate his determination to preserve internal peace.