Ján Chryzostom Korec

Slovak jesuit, cardinal and writer (1924–2015)
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Ján Chryzostom Korec
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Ján Chryzostom Korec

Summary

Ján Chryzostom Korec is a human[1]. Born in Bošany[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1924[3]. He died in Nitra[4]. He died on October 24, 2015[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bošany[2], Ján Chryzostom Korec…
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec died in Nitra[4].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec was born on January 22, 1924[3].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec died on October 24, 2015[5].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec held citizenship in Slovakia[10].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec worked as a writer[7].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's field of work was Catholicism[12].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's field of work was religious literature[13].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra[15].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec received the Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec received the Andrej Hlinka Order Class I[17].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec received the honorary doctor of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra[18].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec is recorded as male[20].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's Commons category is recorded as Ján Chryzostom Korec[22].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[23].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's given name is recorded as Ján[24].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[25].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovak[26].
  • Ján Chryzostom Korec's consecrator is recorded as Pavol Hnilica[27].

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Origins and Family

Ján Chryzostom Korec's place of birth was Bošany[2]. He was born on January 22, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Fields of work include Catholicism[12], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1054[29] and religious literature[13], a literary genre[30]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[31] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Nitra[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Slovakia[33], founded in 0880[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Slovakia[36]; Andrej Hlinka Order Class I[17]; and honorary doctor of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra[18], an award[37], in Slovakia[38].

Personal Life

Ján Chryzostom Korec's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Ján Chryzostom Korec died on October 24, 2015[5]. He died in Nitra[4].

Why It Matters

Ján Chryzostom Korec ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ján Chryzostom Korec born?

Ján Chryzostom Korec was born in Bošany[2].

Where did Ján Chryzostom Korec die?

Ján Chryzostom Korec died in Nitra[4].

What did Ján Chryzostom Korec do for work?

Ján Chryzostom Korec worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

What awards did Ján Chryzostom Korec receive?

Honors received include Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class[16], Andrej Hlinka Order Class I[17], and honorary doctor of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra[18].

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  1. [2] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . archiv.prezident.sk. archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . archiv.prezident.sk. archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ukf.sk. Retrieved . ukf.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop
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  2. 18d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class, Andrej Hlinka Order Class I, honorary doctor of the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Slovakia, Czechoslovakia
    Given name Ján
    Place of death Nitra
    Sex or gender male
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