He did it on the Feast of St. Stephen (December 26).
Good King Wencelas was involved in the famous Christmas carol, called "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", and also the song called, "Good King Wenceslas". The good deeds that Good King Wencelas was involved with in the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" was by giving alms generously to widows, and those in prison and the orphans.
Alms-giving is something that is looked upon as being a good thing to do.
An alms-fee is an annual tax of one penny on every hearth, collected in England and Ireland from the tenth century until its abolishment under the monarchy of King Henry VIII.
Saint Stephen From song Good King Wenceslas ... on the feast of Stephen.
Alms for the poor
December 26 is the feast of St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr. Also known as 'Boxing Day' in the U.K. when people box up clothing, food and other items for distribution to the poor. St. Stephen's job as a deacon was to distribute alms to the poor.
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It is actually "alms" for the poor. Alms are the charity given to someone or organization, such as when one donates to a church. So when someone says, "...alms, alms for the poor..." it means "I need a donation of money because I am poor" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alms
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All of the beggars' hands were stretched out because they wanted alms from the rich people.
Belisarius Begging for Alms was created in 1781.