Wenceslaus is the patron saint of:
Bohemia
brewers
Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia
Moravia
Prague, Czech Republic, archdiocese of
Prague, Czech Republic, city of
== == St. Wenceslas, a Christian "king", duke really of what was Bohemia famed for his kindness to the poor and orphans.
The beloved Christmas carol, "Good King Wenceslas" is based on the actual life of Wenceslas I who was Duke of Bohemia until he was assassinated in 935 as a result of a plot by his brother, Boleslav The Cruel. His martyrdom and elevation to sainthood led to him being posthumously declared King and named patron saint of Bohemia.
'good king Wenceslas'
Good King Wenceslas is a Christmas carol. It is a story based on Saint Wenceslas I, Duke of Bohemia (area of modern-day Czech Republic).
Good King Wenceslas was the duke of Bohemia in the 10th century.
Good King Wenceslas look out, on the feast of Stephen. Actually, he was not a king but the Duke of Bohemia.
Saint Stephen From song Good King Wenceslas ... on the feast of Stephen.
Good King Wenceslas was the Duke of Bohemia, patron saint of Czech republic, and born in the castle of Stochov near Prague around the year 907. The actual carol "Good King Wenceslas" came about because Wenceslas was particularly caring towards children, doing what he could to help orphans. Thus in 1853 he was chosen by lyricist John Mason Neale as the subject of a Christmas carol which would give the example of generosity and high principles. The melody is from a 13th century song called "Tempus Adest Floridum," or "Spring Has Unwrapped Her Flowers."
Apparently, Wenceslas never married.
The spelling of the king in the Christmas song is "Good King Wenceslas." The historical figure was Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (907-935 AD).
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen - December 26.
As per the Patron Saint Index, there is no patron saint of beer. There are patron saints of brewers but none of them was a king of Flanders.