Memorial of saint Wenceslas

This square was named after patron of Czech - Saint Wenceslas. He was a princ, ruled county in the beginning of 10th century. People knew him as fair ruler, warm-hearted and philanthropic man. But he was killed by his own brother in the fight for the crown. The other reasons for a murder was difference of religion. Wenceslas was one of the very first Christians in the country. Christianity was taught to him by his grandmother Lyudmila, the statue of her you can see ahead on the left of Wenceslas. The brother was Pagan.

People can not forgive and forget this murder. And over time Wenceslas became a saint, also patron of Czech. Even today the day of his name it’s a holiday.

But there is some modern sculptor, who created monument of our patron by his way. You can find this really strange statue in passage Lucerna.

You are standing close to monument of saint Wenceslas. He is seating on a horsesaddle, greating mass. Nearby him are four Czech saints: Ludmilla - grandmother of Wenceslas and also very first Cristian in Czech, Czech Agness - founder of very first free hospital, Prokop - founder od many convents, and Adalbert - Cristian missioner.

Photo: Alesia - guide in Prague