Stanisław Kostka (1487–1555)
Stanisław Kostka was the name of several Polish nobles: * Stanislaus Kostka (1550–1568), Polish saint * Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) was a Polish noble, adviser to King Sigismund I the Old and King Sigismund II Augustus I. He had ten children with his consort Elżbieta z Eilemberku, including Elzbieta Mortęska, Krystyna Działyńska, Anna K ...

Stanislaus Kostka
Stanisław Kostka, S.J. (28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568) was a Polish novice in the Society of Jesus. 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 is said to have foretold his death a few days before it occurred. He was canonized in 1726. Biography Family His father was a senator of the Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569), Kingdom of Poland and castellan of Zakroczym; his mother was Małgorzata Kryska from Drobni (Margaret de Drobniy Kryska), the sister and niece of the Masovian Voivodeship (1526–1795), voivodes of Masovia and the aunt of the celebrated Kanclerz, 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 of Stanislaus in 1605. At home, the two brothers were taught with firmness, even severity; its results were their piety, modesty, and tem ...
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