Murdered by his brother, he was martyred, post-humously given regal title by Pope Otto I, and later canonized as a Saint. The patron saint of the Czech people, he is also the subject of the most famous statue in the Czech republic which sits in the square also named after him in the city of Prague.
He has inspired many legends, (such as the one which claims that when the motherland is in danger, his equestrian statue will come to life, raise a sleeping army and destroy the enemy with a legendary sword) and a well-known Christmas carol.
Answer: Good King Wenceslas
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Ho, Ho, Ho !!!
Please say that this means the Christmas music has been broken out.
"Good King Wenceslas" is to whom you refer. Sorry as tempted as I was I know the answer is not St. Nick, wrong country of origin to begin with.
The Christmas music is indeed out now, including our favourite version of Good King Wenceslas (by the Barra Macneils of Cape Breton).
Julie got it before I even read it. No fair! I could have won another one!
I'm going to try and fit that story into our Christmas dinner conversation. :) Thank you and Merry Christmas!
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