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Good King Wenceslaus

                Good King Wenceslaus        Wenceslaus is a king I always see who appears in the lives of people during 🎄 Christmas. He is a king buried in history a long long time ago. Though centuries have passed since he ceased to exist he still remains a memory, his remains still remain in the Church of Prague.   His legend passing through the ages talks about him being a generous king of  a very good heart. He had a genuine concern for the poor, always giving alms and help to the poor.  The story about him and his page braving the harsh cold of the winter to give a peasant food and drink. After sometime the page felt that he was going to die of the cold. Wenceslaus asked him to walk in his footsteps.  The page felt warmth while walking in his footsteps and they were able to complete the journey.     The nature that we see of a Good Hearted King has originated from Wenceslaus. The story of him and the page is actually a Christmas Carol and is sung to this day.  Wenceslaus was a le