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Saint Agnes of Prague March 2 breski1 Mar 2, 2010 Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká), or Agnes of Prague (1211 – March 6, 1282), was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a …More
Saint Agnes of Prague March 2
breski1 Mar 2, 2010 Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká), or Agnes of Prague (1211 – March 6, 1282), was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity and piety over a life of luxury and comfort. Although she was venerated soon after her death, Agnes was not beatified and canonized for over 700 years.
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TODAY: March 02, 2011
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Czechs Dedicate Year to Saint Who Felled Communism
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, MARCH 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- St. Agnes of Bohemia was canonized just five days before the start of the Velvet Revolution, which brought about the fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia.
Pope John Paul II canonized her Sunday, Nov. 12, 1989. It was that Friday that riot police suppressed a student demonstration in Prague, which …More
Czechs Dedicate Year to Saint Who Felled Communism

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, MARCH 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- St. Agnes of Bohemia was canonized just five days before the start of the Velvet Revolution, which brought about the fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia.

Pope John Paul II canonized her Sunday, Nov. 12, 1989. It was that Friday that riot police suppressed a student demonstration in Prague, which led to a series of more demonstrations. On Nov. 28, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announced that it was relinquishing power. Agnes of Bohemia is thus heralded in the country as the saint who assisted in bringing down the Communist Regime.

Archbishop Dominik Duka of Prague will open a jubilee year of St. Agnes on Wednesday, commemorating the 800th anniversary of her birth.

Agnes (1211-1282) was the daughter of Czech King Přemysl Otakar I and Constancia of Hungary. The "princess-nun" is revered in the Czech Republic not only for her historical importance (both in life and in death), but also as a model for behavior today.

The year to be opened by Archbishop Duka will include events such as academic conferences, concerts and competitions.

The year of St. Agnes of Bohemia will be closed with a unique exhibition titled "St. Agnes of Bohemia: Princess and Nun," which will be opened on the premises of the monastery of St. Agnes in Prague on Nov. 25, 2011.
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DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
ON SITTING AND SERVING
March 2, 2011
Wednesday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time
Father John Doyle, LC
Mark 10:32-45
The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was
walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were
afraid. He took the Twelve aside again and began to tell them what
was to happen to him, saying, "See, we are …More
DAILY PRAYER WITH REGNUM CHRISTI
ON SITTING AND SERVING
March 2, 2011
Wednesday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time
Father John Doyle, LC
Mark 10:32-45
The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was
walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were
afraid. He took the Twelve aside again and began to tell them what
was to happen to him, saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and
the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the
scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him
over to the Gentiles; they will mock him, and spit upon him, and flog
him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise again." James
and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him,
"Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he
said to them, "What is it you want me to do for you?" And they said
to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your
left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what
you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be
baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They replied, "We
are able." Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will
drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be
baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to
grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." When the
ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus
called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those
whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their
great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but
whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and
whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the
Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life
as ransom for many."
Introductory Prayer: Once again, Lord, I come to you to pray. Even
though I cannot see you, I trust that you are present and very much
want to instruct me in your teachings. In the same way that you
demonstrate your love for me by spending this time with me, I want
to express my love for you by dedicating this time to you with a
spirit of faith, confidence and attention. Here I am, Lord, to listen
to you and respond with love.
Petition: Lord, help me imitate your example of loving service.
1. Jesus Sets His Face Toward Jerusalem Jesus is walking ahead of
his disciples, firm and determined. A few of those following him are
growing uneasy, but James and John seem not to grasp the seriousness
of the situation. Jesus is accompanied, but in a certain sense, he is
alone. Again and again he has tried to explain to his followers that
his mission will lead him to be rejected and mocked and eventually to
suffer the cruelest of deaths. But they seem incapable of grasping
the message; from their vantage point, none of this makes any sense.
At times we, too, hear Christ's words about taking up our cross
daily and losing our life for his sake, and we are either terrified
at the prospect or its meaning eludes us. Jesus, however, continues
inviting us to follow in his footsteps and carry our daily crosses
with our eyes fixed on our heavenly home, the New Jerusalem.
2. The Ambitions of James and John James and John were hand-picked
disciples of the Lord. Jesus had often allowed them to accompany him
when he went off alone to pray. They both felt a deep affection for
Our Lord, and so it is not surprising that they wished to be near him
when he entered into his glory. Jesus doesn't reproach them for
their petition even though it comes at a moment when his heart is
burdened with deeper concerns. Rather, Jesus invites them to reflect
on the consequences of their request. To be on Jesus' right and left
in his glory means to pass through a similar trial as the one he
must soon undergo -- they would have to be situated on his right and
left on the day he is lifted up on the cross. Jesus also invites us
to "seek the things above" and place our ambitions on heavenly sights
and not earthly glory. If our love for Jesus is true, then it must
withstand the test of trial and suffering.
3. The True Meaning of Authority Most of us prefer to command than
obey. Ambition quickly leads to rivalry and bitter feelings, as
happened to the twelve apostles. Jesus quickly intervenes and gives
us a valuable lesson on the meaning of authority, a lesson to be
taken to heart. Authority of any kind has only one purpose: service.
Do I view the authority that I have been given as a service? Am I
more concerned about being obeyed -- immediately and exactly -- than
about setting an example for others? How can I be more like Jesus in
exercising my authority? Do I realize this is a specific way of
picking up my cross and following after Jesus?
Conversation with Christ: Jesus, help me to be zealous for the
things of above. Do not allow my heart to be ambitious but rather be
meek and gentle like yours.
Resolution: I will seek to serve others no matter who they are.
meditation.regnumchristi.org
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Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká), or Agnes of Prague (1211 – March 6, 1282), was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity and piety over a life of luxury and comfort. Although she was venerated soon after her death, Agnes was not beatified and canonized for over 700 years.
Childhood
Agnes was the youngest daughter of Bohemian king Premysl Otakar I, making …More
Saint Agnes of Bohemia (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká), or Agnes of Prague (1211 – March 6, 1282), was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity and piety over a life of luxury and comfort. Although she was venerated soon after her death, Agnes was not beatified and canonized for over 700 years.
Childhood
Agnes was the youngest daughter of Bohemian king Premysl Otakar I, making her a descendant of Saint Ludmila, another Bohemian patron saint. Agnes's mother was Constance of Hungary, who was the sister of King Andrew II of Hungary, so Agnes was an elder cousin of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
When she was three years old, Agnes was entrusted to the Cistercian order at Trzebnica to be educated. The monastery had been founded by Hedwig, the wife of Duke Henry I the Bearded of Silesia. Agnes was engaged to Hedwig and Henry's son Boleslav. After Boleslav died, Agnes returned to Prague at the age of six.
[edit] Arranged marriages
At the age of eight, she was engaged to Henry, son of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor. Henry was ten years old and had just been crowned Henry VII of Germany, King of the Romans. According to custom, Agnes should have spent her childhood at her future husband's court, so they could develop a friendship, as well as learn the language and culture of her new country. Emperor Frederick II, King of Sicily, had his court in Palermo, while his son Henry, now the German king, was being brought up in Germany at the archbishop Engelbert's residence in Cologne.
It was decided to send Agnes to the court of Leopold VI of Babenberg. But Leopold wanted Henry to marry his own daughter Margaret. The wedding of Agnes and Henry was cancelled after six years of engagement. Like other noble women of her time, Agnes was a valuable pawn in the marriage game. In 1226 her father Otakar went to war against the Babenbergs as a result of the broken engagement. Otakar then planned for her to marry Henry III of England, but this was vetoed by the Emperor, who himself was interested in marrying Agnes.
[edit] Religious works
Agnes refused to play any more part in a politically arranged marriage. She decided to devote her life to religious works, with the help of Pope Gregory IX. She became a member of the Franciscan Poor Clares, a religious order founded by Saint Clare of Assisi (with whom she corresponded for over two decades but never met in person). On land donated by her brother, Wenceslaus I, she founded the Hospital of St. Francis (ca. 1232-33) and two convents where the Franciscan friars and Clare nuns who worked at the hospital resided.[1] This religious complex was one of the first Gothic buildings in Prague. Taking the vow of poverty, she cooked for and took care of the lepers and paupers personally, even after becoming the Mother Superior of the Prague Clares in 1234.
The Franciscan brotherhood working at the hospital was promoted as an individual order, the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star by Pope Gregory IX in 1252. The Convent of St. Agnes (Klášter sv. Anežky) fell into decline after the Hussite Wars and was abolished in 1782. Restored in the 1960s, the convent is now a branch of the National Gallery in Prague, featuring 19th-century Czech paintings. [2]
Pope John Paul II formally canonized Blessed Agnes few days before the Velvet Revolution, a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the authoritarian government. Part of her canonization is based on her supposed ability of visions and healing, such as her prophecy that Wenceslaus would be victorious in his battle against the Austrians.
[edit] See also
The better-known Saint Agnes of Rome
[edit] External links

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(Italian) Vatican page on Agnes of Bohemia's canonization
The Czech National Bank's 50 CZK banknote page
Article at Catholic Encyclopedia
Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Prague
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