European History

“God’s Athlete”, Saint Ladislaus

986 years ago, on this day, June 27, in Krakow, Ladislaus I, Saint Ladislaus (Croatian: Ladislav I, Latin: Ladislaus I.), our medieval Hungarian king, was born King Saint Ladislaus was canonized in June 1192, at the initiative of King Béla III of Hungary, with the approval of Pope Celestine III. The ceremony and the recognition … Continue reading →