Czechs celebrate legacy of reformer priest Jan Hus

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On July 6, Czechs mark the 609th anniversary of the death of Jan Hus, a 15th-century priest, religious thinker, and early church reformer who was burned at the stake in the German city of Constance in 1415 after being condemned as a heretic by the Catholic Church.

July 6 is a public holiday in the Czech Republic, observed with religious services, historical reenactments, and public gatherings across the country.

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