Agnes of Bohemia
A princess of Bohemia, Agnes refused royal marriages to dedicate herself to the poor. She founded the Hospital of Saint …
Place
Prague
CZ
14 saints associated
Basil Hopko
Greek Catholic auxiliary bishop of Prešov in Slovakia, Blessed Basil Hopko was persecuted, tortured, and slowly poisoned…
Dominic Methodius Trcka
Czechoslovak Redemptorist priest of the Byzantine rite, who died a martyr in prison under the communist regime in 1959.
Saint Dorothy of Caesarea
A Christian virgin of Caesarea, Dorothy refused to sacrifice to idols before the judge Sapricius. After converting two a…
Hedwig of Poland
Jadwiga of Anjou (1374-1399), crowned "King" of Poland in 1384, married Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania and promoted the…
Ján Havlík
Ján Havlík (1928-1965) was a Slovak Lazarist seminarian, a martyr of the Czechoslovak communist regime, beatified in 202…
Saint John of Nepomuk
A priest and canon of Prague in the 14th century, John of Nepomuk became the first martyr of the seal of the confessiona…
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papa…
Leopoldina Naudet
Leopoldina Naudet (1773-1834) was an Italian religious of French origin, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of th…
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová
Marie Vojtěcha Hasmandová (1914-1988) was a Czechoslovak religious sister, Superior General of the Sisters of Mercy of S…
Saint Peregrinus of Auxerre
First bishop of Auxerre and martyr at Bouhy, Saint Pélérin saw his remains dispersed between the Abbey of Saint-Denis, P…
Saint Sigismund, King of Burgundy
A King of Burgundy converted from Arianism, Sigismund was marked by the tragic murder of his son Sigeric, an act for whi…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are connected to Prague?
Saints associated with Prague: Agnes of Bohemia, Basil Hopko, Dominic Methodius Trcka, Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, Hedwig of Poland, Ján Havlík, Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Lawrence of Brindisi.