John of Krakow

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Statue of St. John Cantius in the Kęty Market Square

St. John of Cracow (born June 23, 1390 in Kęty , Poland , † December 24, 1473 in Cracow ; also: Johannes Cantius ) was a priest of the diocese of Cracow and theology professor at the Jagiellonian University there .

biography

His nickname Cantius is derived from the Latinized name of his place of birth, where he grew up as the son of a farming family. As a youth he was sent to the University of Krakow, where he stood out for his comprehension and piety.

He received a doctorate in theology , was ordained a priest and began teaching as a professor at the university. After a short time as pastor of the city of Olkusz , he returned to Cracow to work there as a professor of the Holy Scriptures . At the same time he was canon at the Kraków monastery of St. Florian and at the same time pastor.

During his life he made four pilgrimages to Rome and one to Jerusalem .

His first biographer Michał Miechowita gives reasons for the holiness of the priest: He was characterized by a deep humility and charity, gave his possessions to the poor and practiced many works of penance .

John of Krakow died on December 24, 1473 in Krakow and was soon venerated as a saint. On March 28, 1676 he was beatified by Pope Clement X. On July 16, 1767 he was canonized by Pope Clement XIII. His feast day was initially October 20th, and since the calendar reform in 1969 it has been December 23rd .

His body is buried in St. Anne's Church in Krakow , after his burial the place quickly developed into a place of pilgrimage.

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SURNAME John of Krakow
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cantius, Johannes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Priest of the Diocese of Cracow and professor of theology
DATE OF BIRTH June 23, 1390
PLACE OF BIRTH Kęty , Poland
DATE OF DEATH December 24, 1473
Place of death Krakow