The Times Kuwait Report
The Embassy of the Czech Republic celebrated the Czech Statehood Day at the Holy Family Co-Cathedral with a special Mass, marking the second consecutive year the event has been held. The Mass honored St. Wenceslas, the Czech patron saint and a symbol of compassion, peace, and pious deeds. Around ten Ambassadors and dozen of other diplomats attended the mass that was celebrated by Appstolic Nunci Eugene Nugent in the presence of the Apostolic Vicar for North Arabia Bishop Aldo Berardi.
St. Wenceslas (907–938), also known as Václav, was the Duke of Bohemia and a revered figure in Czech history. Renowned for his deep faith and dedication to the welfare of his people, he prioritized peace over personal power.
Czech Statehood Day, celebrated annually on September 28, together with the feast of St. Wenceslas, a Premyslid prince and saint patron of Bohemia and Moravia.
Following the Velvet Revolution in 1989, an initiative was launched to include St. Wenceslas Day among the nation’s official holidays.
In 2000, the Czech House of Commons officially declared it a public holiday, recognizing its historical and cultural significance.
Proclaimed a saint three years after his death in 938, Wenceslas is the first Czech saint.
The Embassy’s Mass offered an opportunity for the Czech community in Kuwait to reflect on the enduring values of love, peace, and compassion, encouraging all to foster harmony in their own families and communities.
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