Saint Emeric (Prince of Hungary)
Son of Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary, Emeric took a vow of perpetual virginity despite his marriage to a royal princess. He lived…
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Hungary
6 saints
Saint Gerard Sagredo of Venice
A Venetian monk who became Bishop of Csanád during the reign of Saint Stephen, Gerard Sagredo was one of the great evangelizers of Hungary. …
Saint Ladislaus I, King of Hungary
King of Hungary in the 11th century, Ladislaus I distinguished himself by his piety, chastity, and sense of justice, long refusing the crown…
Margaret of Hungary
A Hungarian princess, daughter of King Béla IV, Margaret (1242-1270) became a Dominican nun at the convent on the Danube island and was cano…
Blessed Margaret of Hungary
Daughter of King Béla IV of Hungary, Margaret was consecrated to God from childhood in fulfillment of a royal vow. A Dominican nun of profou…
Saint Stephen of Hungary
The first Christian king of Hungary, Stephen converted his people, organized the national Church, and received the royal crown from Pope Syl…