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|SaintName=Saint Stephen the Great | |SaintName=Saint Stephen the Great | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=August 16 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary | |SaintBirthPlace=Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=47.7991 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=47.7991, 18.7362 | ||
|DeathPlace=Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary | |DeathPlace=Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=47.1911 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=47.1911, 18.4108 | ||
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes | |SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Profession=King | |Profession=King | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=None | |ReligiousAffiliation=None | ||
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|AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Christianity | |AdditionalVeneration=Orthodox Christianity | ||
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'''Saint Stephen the Great''' (2nd century AD – 2nd century AD) was a Hungarian [[king]] and [[martyr]], renowned for Christianizing Hungary and establishing its Church. Born in [[Esztergom]], [[Kingdom of Hungary]], he ruled as its first king, promoting Christianity through laws and dioceses. Canonized pre-Congregation, he is venerated for his faith and leadership.<ref name="catholicsaints">{{cite web |title=Saint Stephen of Hungary |url=https://catholicsaints.info/saint-stephen-of-hungary/ |publisher=CatholicSaints.Info |accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref> | |||
Stephen is the patron saint of Hungary, kings, and masons, with his [[feast day]] on 16 August. Honored in Catholic and [[Orthodox Christianity]], his relics at Szent István Bazilika, [[Budapest]], draw pilgrims. His legacy as Hungary’s founder endures.<ref name="catholicorg">{{cite web |title=St. Stephen of Hungary |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=243 |publisher=Catholic.org |accessdate=18 May 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||