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« on: January 08, 2019, 07:58:10 PM »
                  Istvan (Stephen) I was the King of Hungary from 1000 to 1038.   
                   The devotion of Istvan toward the Blessed Virgin Mary was such that he placed all   
                     his dominions under her special patronage.
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2019, 07:30:57 PM »
                      In order to make Hungary a Christian nation, Istvan sent Abbot Astricus to Rome to   
                       petition Pope Sylvester II for the royal dignity and the power to establish episcopal sees.
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2019, 06:13:13 PM »
                          Istvan was anointed King of Hungary in 1000.   
                           He received the cross and crown from Pope Sylvester II.
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2019, 09:14:44 PM »
Istvan's father Geza arranged Istvan's marriage to Gisela in 995.   
This marriage established the first family link between a Hungarian ruler and a Western European ruling house.   
Gisela was related to the Ottonian dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors.
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2020, 11:27:46 AM »
Istvan established a system of tithes to support churches and pastors and to relieve the poor.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2022, 05:40:38 PM »
King Istvan I established laws favoring Christianity over paganism.     
Greatly devoted to the Virgin Mary, he had several churches built in her honor both in Hungary and outside the kingdom.
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2024, 06:55:40 PM »
King Istvan I established at least one archbishopric, six bishoprics, and three Benedictine monasteries.
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2024, 09:00:24 PM »
Saint Istvan pray for us!   crucifix
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« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 04:54:51 PM »
The transformation of Hungary into a Christian state was one of King Istvan's principal concerns throughout his reign.
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