The Holy Dexter refers to Stephen I (Szent István király) of Hungary's right hand. Stephen I was the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians and the first member of his family to become a devout Christian. He is considered the founder of the Christian Kingdom of Hungary. Stephen died in 1038 and his canonization began in the 1080s.
Apparently, a cult emerged around Stephen and later his relic of a right hand.
The Holy Dexter has resided at St. Stephen's Basilica since 1950.
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