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St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Szczecin)
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church may refer to: ;Canada * St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Toronto ;Poland * St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Warsaw), or the Sanctuary of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko ;United States * St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Chicago) *St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Pittsburgh), listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania * St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (Maspeth), Maspeth, Queens, New York * St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Rochester, New York) *St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (St. Louis, Missouri), listed on the NRHP in Missouri * St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (Wilmington, Delaware) in Wilmington, Delaware * St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Waterbury, designated for Polish immigrants in Waterbury, Connecticut *St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Woonsocket St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a Roman Catholic parish located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It is known for its vibrant Polish-American community, various community events, and young parishioner base. During the year, dances, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanislaus Kostka
Stanisław Kostka S.J. (28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568) was a Polish novice of the Society of Jesus. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Stanislaus Kostka (as distinct from his namesake, the 11th-century Bishop of Kraków Stanislaus the Martyr). He was born at Rostkowo, Przasnysz County, Poland, on 28 October 1550, and died in Rome during the night of 14–15 August 1568. He entered the Society of Jesus in Rome on his 17th birthday (28 October 1567), and is said to have foretold his death a few days before it occurred. Biography Family His father was a senator of the Kingdom of Poland and castellan of Zakroczym; his mother was Małgorzata Kryska from Drobni (Margaret de Drobniy Kryska), the sister and niece of the voivodes of Masovia and the aunt of the celebrated Chancellor of Poland, Feliks Kryski (Felix Kryski)(Szczęsny Kryski). He was the second of seven children. His older brother Paweł (Paul) survived to be present at the beatification ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
