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Wenceslas

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Wen·ce·slas also Wen·ce·slaus  (wns-slôs), Saint. In German Wenzel. c. 907-929.
Duke of Bohemia who encouraged Christianization and was martyred by his brother Boleslav. He is popularly associated with Christmastide charity and is the patron saint of Bohemia.
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