The Czech Republic will hold an event to commemorate the first saint of Bohemia and the grandmother of St. Vince’s grandmother Lumila throughout the country. The Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Shunborn, will participate as the Pope’s special envoy.
(Vatican News Network) The Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, will serve as the Pope’s special envoy to participate in the 1100 anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Ludmila. Saint Lumila was the first saint of Bohemia and the grandmother of Venceslao (Venceslao). Many commemorative events will be held throughout the Czech Republic, but will reach their peak on September 18th in the city of Tetin near Prague, where the saint woman Lumila was martyred.
This saint was born in Lusazia, a noble family around 859 AD, a historic area in central Europe that now straddles the borders of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Lumilashan married Borisvoj, Duke of Bohemia, when he was a young girl. After receiving baptism from the hands of São Médo, he soon became a leading figure in Christian education and spreading the Christian faith in the local area.
After the death of the duke, two of their six sons continued to engage in political activities and consolidated their country’s position in the Christian world. The churches they built are still visible today, such as those in Budeč. The Romanesque churches of St. Peter and St. Paul, and St. George’s Basilica in Prague.
Lumila gave all of his wealth to the poor. After the death of the eldest son, the nobles handed over the regency of the principality to her daughter-in-law, Drahomira, who was responsible for the education of the elder Sun Wence. However, the female regent was plagued by jealousy and accused Lumila of seeking power in the principality, forcing her to retreat into the castle of Tai Qin. Later, on the night of September 15, 921 AD, Lumila was strangled to death, which was probably ordered by Drahomira.
After Mr. Wence grew up and became a duke, he immediately moved the remains of his grandmother who had been admired and had performed miracles from Taichen to the Duke’s Castle in Prague. Saint Lumila is regarded as the first Christian martyr in Bohemia. This land is also a symbol of the Christian faith in Czechoslovakia. It is also a manifestation of Bohemian unity in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This was in the second half of the 19th century. This is especially true of Ye.
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