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Saint Stephen I of Hungary

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Saint Stephen I of Hungary Famous memorial

Birth
Esztergom, Esztergomi járás, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary
Death
15 Aug 1038 (aged 62–63)
Székesfehérvár, Székesfehérvári járás, Fejér, Hungary
Burial
Lipótváros, Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary GPS-Latitude: 47.5019694, Longitude: 19.0347639
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Roman Catholic Saint, Hungarian Monarch. He was the Christian King of Hungary, crowned 1001. He was notable for his piety, learning and wisdom. His crown, with the famous crooked cross, still survives and is one of Hungary's most important national symbols. Canonized in 1083, when his relics were transferred to Buda. His feast day is 2nd September.

View body burial and family links here: Burial Location.
View resting place of right hand: Right Hand Here.
Roman Catholic Saint, Hungarian Monarch. He was the Christian King of Hungary, crowned 1001. He was notable for his piety, learning and wisdom. His crown, with the famous crooked cross, still survives and is one of Hungary's most important national symbols. Canonized in 1083, when his relics were transferred to Buda. His feast day is 2nd September.

View body burial and family links here: Burial Location.
View resting place of right hand: Right Hand Here.

Gravesite Details

ONLY his Incorruptible right hand is housed in this Basilica in the reliquary, which is named after St Stephen. The correct burial for his body is Memorial No. 239277779.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: May 28, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9520/stephen_i_of_hungary: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Stephen I of Hungary (c.975–15 Aug 1038), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9520, citing Szent István-bazilika, Lipótváros, Belváros-Lipótváros, Budapest, Hungary; Maintained by Find a Grave.