Holy Right Hand of Saint Stephen

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The Holy Right Hand of Saint Stephen is a revered relic believed to be the preserved right hand of Hungary’s first king and saint, Stephen I, venerated as a national and religious symbol.

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Holy Right Hand of Saint Stephen canonical 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian relic
national symbol
relic
religious symbol
alsoKnownAs Holy Right
Szent Jobb
associatedEvent 20 August national holiday of Hungary
feast of Saint Stephen
associatedPlace Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Székesfehérvár
surface form: Royal Basilica of Székesfehérvár

Székesfehérvár
associatedWith Stephen I of Hungary
canonization of Stephen I
cult of Saint Stephen
associatedWithTitle first king of Hungary
saint
bodyPart right hand
city Budapest
country Hungary
culturalContext Hungarian Catholic tradition
displayedOn 20 August processions in Budapest
era medieval Christian relic
hasContainer reliquary
hasPart right hand of Stephen I of Hungary
hasType incorrupt relic (traditionally believed)
heritageStatus national treasure of Hungary
HungarianName Szent Jobb
keptIn St. Stephen's Basilica
surface form: Holy Right Chapel of St. Stephen's Basilica
languageOfName Hungarian
locatedIn St. Stephen's Basilica
surface form: St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
material human remains
originalOwner Stephen I of Hungary
pilgrimageSite St. Stephen's Basilica
surface form: St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest
religion Christianity
Roman Catholicism
reliquaryType ornate glass and metal case
significance symbol of Christianization of Hungary
symbol of Hungarian statehood
status object of state and church ceremonies in Hungary
symbolizes Christian kingship
continuity of the Hungarian crown
protection over Hungary
tradition Roman Catholic devotional practices in Hungary
usedFor pilgrimage
public processions
religious veneration
veneratedAs national relic of Hungary
sacred relic
veneratedIn Hungary

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St. Stephen's Basilica housesRelic Holy Right Hand of Saint Stephen