Monday, July 18, 2011

St. István Basilica


One of the first sites we visited in Budapest was Saint István's Basilica.  Saint István (Stephen) was the first Christian king of Hungary and he was crowned on Christmas day in the year 1000.  His right hand is found inside the Basilica (although it looks like a stone with bracelets).
 
Sarah in front of St. István's Basilica


Notice that the centerpiece is not Christ, but St. István.

 

The Holy Right as it is called, or István's right hand.
(Or a stone with bracelets.)

 
Me next to Istán's right hand.
(It's not lit up because we didn't insert a coin.)

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