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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>
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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>{{Saints
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|FeastDay=August 16
|SaintBirthPlace=Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary
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|DeathPlace=Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary
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|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==