From Zephyrinus
Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.
Saint Wenceslaus.
Duke And Martyr.
Feast Day 28 September.
Semi-Double.
Red Vestments.
Saint Wenceslaus Chapel in Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, The Czech Republic.
Photo: 17 June 2013.
Source: Own work.
Author: Clayton Tang.
(Wikimedia Commons)
Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, The Czech Republic, within which is The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus.
Photo: 23 September 2016.
Source: Own work.
Author: Alvesgaspar
(Wikimedia Commons)
Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, always practised the greatest Christian Virtues.
Full of Charity, he helped, with his Alms, Orphans Widows, and Poor People. He delivered Captives, and visited Prisoners. He kept all through his life the treasure of his Virginity intact. He had a very great Veneration for Priests and, with his own hands. he sowed the Wheat and pressed the Grapes which were to be used for The Holy Sacrifice.
However, instigated by his mother, the impious Boleslas, his brother, realising what Jesus had foretold "that a man will have for his enemies those of his own family" (Gospel), determined to get rid of the Duke.
He invited him to a banquet, and, afterwards, followed him to a Church, where he cruelly stabbed him as he was Praying for his enemies.
Saint Wenceslaus died in 938 A.D. Hungary, Poland, and Bohemia chose him for their Patron.
Mass: In virtute.
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