[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1566-E1567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 89TH ANNUAL FEAST OF ST. WENCESLAUS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Czech 
Catholics of Greater Cleveland on the occasion of their 89th Annual 
Feast of St. Wenceslaus on September 29, 2012 at St. John Nepomucene 
Parish.
  St. Wenceslaus is the patron saint of the Czech Republic. Every year, 
his feast day, September 28th, is celebrated by Czech communities 
around the world. St. Wenceslaus was the leader of Old Bohemia during 
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early part of the 10th Century. During his tenure as king, St. 
Wenceslaus took a vow of chastity and was devoted to his Christian 
faith. Killed by his brother, St. Wenceslaus was later canonized as a 
martyr of the Christian faith.
  St. John Nepomucene is one of only two Czech congregations left in 
the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, along with Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
  The Czech Catholics of Greater Cleveland will gather together on 
September 29th for mass featuring the Most Reverend Bishop Roger W. 
Gries and will be followed by a celebration dinner and performance by 
the Hronek Czech Band.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition of the 
Czech Catholics of Greater Cleveland on the occasion of their 89th 
Annual Feast of St. Wenceslaus. I offer my best wishes to the Czech 
Catholics of Greater Cleveland and all those who attend this joyous 
celebration.

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