He was later canonized as St. Stephen of Hungary . Hungary has also been known for its tolerance which had its foundations as far back as St. Stephen as shown in the remarkable quote below. In keeping with the tolerance and enlightened spirit of St. Stephen, the official language of Hungary remained Latin until 1844. Eventually, Hungary would contain 14 distinct national minorities, each developing rich cultures and literary languages, all contributing to the beauty and diversity of the Kingdom of Hungary. Ask your priest or Church official if they remember.
Chances are they know nothing about where their own custom comes from.
Schools in the west have long ignored Hungarian contributions to society. Two centuries earlier, Hungary declared that there was no such thing as a witch. Too bad the feeling didn't reach the poor witches of Salem. Kings were elected until the Habsburg takeover after the 150 year Turkish war and occupation of central Hungary that destroyed much of Hungary's wealth and population. Transylvania , the cradle of Hungarian culture, was the only part of Hungary that remained largely untouched and unconquered.