The relics of Saint Wenceslas are in which European capital's city cathedral?

St Wenceslas Chapel is the masterpiece of Czech Gothic and the pride of St Vitus Cathedral in Prague. This beautifully decorated chapel is dedicated to the patron of Czech lands, St Wenceslas, a Bohemian Prince from the Premyslid dynasty assassinated by his own brother. The chapel was built on the former place of Romanesque rotunda where Wenceslas was buried. St Wenceslas Chapel still keeps the holy relics of the saint.

Charles IV built the chapel as an honour to the saint. He invited his favourite architect Petr Parler to design the chapel and he himself helped to design the place. We can still see the original look of the chapel that has stayed unchanged during the centuries.

Every coronation started in this chapel, as the kings went to pray there. It’s said that there used to be night masses when the Czech nation was in danger or having really bad times. Masses are still held here even today but only on the day of St Wenceslas (28th September).

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Ian Swindale

As there is a huge square called Wenceslas Square in the City of Prague it was reasonable that the remains would be buried in that City's cathedral

Char

Andrew King, I didn't know that either .

Char

Irma Rivera, me too

Char

Tal Segal, yes become an author and do your question your way..until then keep it to yourself

Char

Even being raised Catholic and going to thier schools we were not taught all the saints and where buried

Tal Segal

Why not word the question in proper English: "In the cathedral of which European capital are the remains of St. Wenceslas?" Or, simply: "Where are the remains of St. Wenceslas kept?"