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The Holy King

Author(s): Attila Zsoldos
Subject(s): History, Theology and Religion
Published by: Korunk Baráti Társaság
Keywords: the House of Árpád; Stephen I; “holy king”; sacred and secular elements

Summary/Abstract: Many member of the House of Árpád have been sanctified, among them also two kings: King Saint Stephen (1000-1038) and Ladislas I (1077-1095).From the two, only Stephen was frequently mentioned throughout the Middle Ages as the“holy king” (leaving aside his personal name). This practice not only demonstrated that the significance of Stephen was held to be higher, but also the fact that his cult effectively combined the cult of the “saint” with the cult of the “king”.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 14-20
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Hungarian