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Abraham Woyna
Abraham Woyna (Wojna; lt, Abraomas Vaina) (1569–1649) was a Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius (1611–1626), bishop of Samogitia (1626–1631) and then bishop of Vilnius (1631–1649). His term in office was marked by the rise of Calvinism in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to which he was actively opposed. Among his achievements was the foundation of the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites and the Good Friars in Vilna (modern Vilnius, Lithuania), the latter of which also opened up a hospital and a pharmacy nearby. He also led the anti-Protestant faction in the local politics and led the persecution of the Calvinist activist Bibliography * Wileński słownik biograficzny. Bydgoszcz: 2002. . External links Bishop Abraomas Voina (Wojna) 1569 births 1649 deaths Abraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trąby Coat Of Arms
Trąby (, "Horns") is a Polish coat of arms. It was used by many ''szlachta'' (noble) families under the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. History The origin of the horn motif lies in the extent of lands conceded being determined by the distance a horn could be heard in all directions. Blazon Argent three bugle horns in triangle the mouthpieces conjoined in fess point Sable garnished, virolled and corded Or. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms have included: * Prince Jan Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski (1885–1954) — Ukrainian diplomat and heraldry historian * Kristinas Astikas * Radvila Astikas * Zbigniew Brzeziński * Teodor Narbutt, historian, military engineer * Radziwiłł family * Tadeusz Jordan-Rozwadowski, Austrian & Polish General & Politician, first chief of the modern Polish General Staff 1918-1919 & 1920-1924, major contributor to victory at the Battle of Warsaw, one of the founders of the modern Polish state. * Michał Kara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Kiszka (bishop)
Stanisław Kiszka (Belarusian: Stanіslaў Kіshka; 1584 – 13 February 1626 in Wornie, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth) was a Catholic Bishop and a convert from Calvinism. He was a noble, member of the Kiszka family. Kiszka was born as the eldest son of a family of Vitebsk governor Stanisław Kiszka and Elżbieta Sapieha. He was brought up in the Calvinist faith, which was very common among the Lithuanian at this time. Kiszka studied at the University of Padua. In 1604 he married Zofia Konstancja Zenowicz. In 1606, together with his father not unexpectedly moved to the Catholic faith, but the marriage was soon annulled, then Kiszka was ordained to the priesthood. In 1608 became Fundator of a church in Dokshytsy. In 1619 he was consecrated bishop and appointed Bishop of Samogitia. Stanisław Kiszka died on 13 February 1626. Sources * Piotr Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce w latach 965–1999. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa 2000. * T. Wasilewski, Stanisław Kiszka :Pols ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishops Of Vilnius
Bishops of Vilnius (Vilna, Wilna, Wilno) diocese from 1388 and archdiocese ( archdiocese of Vilnius) from 1925:"Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016 Auxiliary bishops * Cyprian Wiliński (Wiliski),[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th-century Roman Catholic Bishops In The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The 17th century lasted from January 1, 1601 ( MDCI), to December 31, 1700 ( MDCC). It falls into the early modern period of Europe and in that continent (whose impact on the world was increasing) was characterized by the Baroque cultural movement, the latter part of the Spanish Golden Age, the Dutch Golden Age, the French ''Grand Siècle'' dominated by Louis XIV, the Scientific Revolution, the world's first public company and megacorporation known as the Dutch East India Company, and according to some historians, the General Crisis. From the mid-17th century, European politics were increasingly dominated by the Kingdom of France of Louis XIV, where royal power was solidified domestically in the civil war of the Fronde. The semi-feudal territorial French nobility was weakened and subjugated to the power of an absolute monarchy through the reinvention of the Palace of Versailles from a hunting lodge to a gilded prison, in which a greatly expanded royal court could be more easil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woyna Family
*Abraham Woyna Abraham Woyna (Wojna; lt, Abraomas Vaina) (1569–1649) was a Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius (1611–1626), bishop of Samogitia (1626–1631) and then bishop of Vilnius (1631–1649). His term in office was marked by the ..., Roman Catholic priest, bishop of Vilnius (and other offices) * Jerzy Woyna Orlewicz (born 1943), Polish alpine skier * Marian Woyna Orlewicz (1913-2011), Polish cross-country skier See also * * :Woyna family {{surname Polish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1649 Deaths
Events January–March * January 4 – In England, the Rump Parliament passes an ordinance to set up a High Court of Justice, to try Charles I for high treason. * January 17 – The Second Ormonde Peace concludes an alliance between the Irish Royalists and the Irish Confederates during the War of the Three Kingdoms. Later in the year the alliance is decisively defeated during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. * January 20 – Charles I of England goes on trial, for treason and other "high crimes". * January 27 – King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is found guilty of high treason in a public session. He is beheaded three days later, outside the Banquet Hall in the Palace of Whitehall, London. * January 29 – Serfdom in Russia begins legally as the Sobornoye Ulozheniye (, "Code of Law") is signed by members of the Zemsky Sobor, the parliament of the estates of the realm in the Tsardom of Russia. Slaves and free peasants are con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1569 Births
Year 1569 ( MDLXIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–June * January 11–May 6 – The first recorded lottery in England is performed nonstop, at the west door of St Paul's Cathedral. Each share costs ten shillings, and proceeds are used to repair harbours, and for other public works. * March 13 – Battle of Jarnac: Royalist troops under Marshal Gaspard de Tavannes surprise and defeat the Huguenots under the Prince of Condé, who is captured and murdered. A substantial proportion of the Huguenot army manages to escape, under Gaspard de Coligny. * June 10 – German Protestant troops reinforce Coligny, near Limoges. July–December * July 1 – The Union of Lublin unites the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into a single state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, following votes in the Assemblies of three Lithuanian provinces (Volhynia, Ukraine and Podlasie) in fav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz ( lt, Jurgis Tiškevičius; 1596–1656) was auxiliary bishop of Vilnius from 1627 to 1633, bishop of Samogitia from 1633 to 1649, and bishop of Vilnius from 1649 to 1656. Biography He was born in Vistyčy ( be, Вістычы, lt, Vištytis) to a prominent noble family of Tyszkiewicz.Historical Dictionary of Lithuania. 2011, p.302 Educated in Jesuit academies, he took the Holy Orders in 1622. He served as the canon in Kraków and later, Vilnius. In 1637, he founded a monastery in what would become the town of Žemaičių Kalvarija. Using his personal wealth, he built churches in Surviliškis, Kuliai, Laukžemė, Pušalotas and in other Lithuanian places. He was author of the several Lithuanian language Lithuanian ( ) is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.8 millio ... pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Vilnius
Bishops of Vilnius (Vilna, Wilna, Wilno) diocese from 1388 and archdiocese (archdiocese of Vilnius) from 1925:"Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016 Auxiliary bishops * Cyprian Wiliński (Wiliski),[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eustachy Wołłowicz
Eustachy Wołłowicz ( lt, Eustachijus Valavičius; 1572–1630) was Bishop of Vilnius in 1616–1630. He was one of the more accomplished bishops of Vilnius in the 17th century. A son of the Protestant father and Eastern Orthodox mother, Wołłowicz became a Catholic and was educated at the Jesuit Academy of Vilnius and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and was ordained as a priest. In 1600, Wołłowicz became a member of the Vilnius cathedral chapter and provost (''praepositus'') of Trakai. At the same time, entered the court of the Grand Duke Sigismund III Vasa becoming a referendary (a type of judge; 1600–1615), later royal secretary (1605–1615) and deputy chancellor (1615–1618). He was known as a skilled diplomat and politician. He became bishop of Vilnius after the death of in 1615. As bishop, Wołłowicz organized three diocesan synods (1618, 1623, and 1626). He was supportive of the various religious orders and helped them establish new monasteries. He pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Of Samogitia
Bishops of Samogitia, Samogitian diocese (now a part of Lithuania) from 1417 to 1926. The seat of the diocese was in Varniai/Medininkai until 1864, when it was moved to Kaunas. It was liquidated in 1926 by Pope Pius XI when the archdiocese of Kaunas was created. References * Błaszczyk, Grzegorz. Diecezja żmudzka od XV do początku XVII wieku : ustrój—Wyd. 1. – Poznań : Wydaw. Naukowe UAM, 1993. – 369 p, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu. Seria Historia ; Nr. 180) ; ISSN 0554-8217 External links Lietuvos dailės muziejaus Žemaičių vyskupaiVarniai muziejaus Žemaičių vyskupai*{{in lang, lt}Varnių katedra Samogitia Bishops A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ... History of Samogitia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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