Saint Stephen was both a king and a Christian. So, he embodied both the civil and the religious aspects of life in his person. St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 he wed the daughter of Duke Henry II of Bavaria ...
> Saint Stephen was both a king and a Christian. So, he embodied both the civil and the religious aspects of life in his person. St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 he wed the daughter of Duke Henry II of Bavaria ... [continue reading](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=409)
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