Christian feast day: Stephen I of Hungary

Stephen I of Hungary

King of Hungary from 1000/1001 to 1038; Catholic saint

Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen, was the last grand prince of the Hungarians between 997 and 1000 or 1001, and the first king of Hungary from 1000 or 1001 until his death in 1038. The year of his birth is uncertain, but many details of his life suggest that he was…