St. Stephen of Hungary

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Born: 969 at Esztergom, Hungary

Died: 15 August 1038 at Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Canonized: 1083 by Pope Saint Gregory VII

Patronage: against the death of children, bricklayers, Hungary, kings, masons, stone masons, stonecutters.

Also known as Apostolic King, Stephen the Great, Istvan

Additional Memorial 20 August (translation of relics)

Born to a pagan family, but was baptized at age 10 with his father. King of the Magyars in Hungary. Married to Blessed Gisella of Ungarn, sister of emperor Saint Henry II. Evangelized both their peoples. Saint Astricus served as his advisor. Stephen united the Magyars into a single nation, suppressing revolts led by pagan nobles. Crowned king on Christmas Day 1001 by Emperor Otto III by authority of Pope Sylvester II. Organized dioceses, and founded monasteries. Father of Saint Emeric; brought Saint Gerard Sagredo to tutor his son.