Josaphat Kuntsevych

Ruthenian Catholic archbishop, martyr and saint
Person human Q355884
Josaphat Kuntsevych
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Josaphat Kuntsevych

Summary

Josaphat Kuntsevych is a human[1]. He was born in Volodymyr[2]. He was born on 1580[3]. He died in Vitebsk[4]. He died on November 12, 1623[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's place of birth was Volodymyr[2].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych passed away in Vitebsk[4].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych was born on 1580[3].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych died on November 12, 1623[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica[9].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[10].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych held the position of archbishop of Polotsk[11].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's religion is recorded as Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church[13].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych is recorded as male[14].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's Commons category is recorded as Josaphat Kuntsevych[16].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's family name is recorded as Kuncewicz[18].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's given name is recorded as Yosafat[19].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's feast day is recorded as November 12[20].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Josaphat Kuntsevych[21].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[22].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's consecrator is recorded as Josyf Veliamyn Rutsky[26].
  • Josaphat Kuntsevych's consecrator is recorded as Paizjusz Onikiewicz-Sachowski[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josaphat Kuntsevych was born in Volodymyr[2]. He was born on 1580[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Josaphat Kuntsevych held the position of archbishop of Polotsk[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[12], a Christian denomination[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0001[30], headquartered in Vatican City[31] and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church[13], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[32], in Ukraine[33], headquartered in Kyiv[34].

Death and Burial

Josaphat Kuntsevych died on November 12, 1623[5]. He passed away in Vitebsk[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josaphat Kuntsevych include Basilica of St. Josaphat[35], a church building[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38] and St. Josaphat's in Chicago[39], a church building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1902[42].

Why It Matters

Josaphat Kuntsevych ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Basilica of St. Josaphat[35], a church building[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38] and St. Josaphat's in Chicago[39], a church building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1902[42].

FAQs

Where was Josaphat Kuntsevych born?

Josaphat Kuntsevych was born in Volodymyr[2].

Where did Josaphat Kuntsevych die?

Josaphat Kuntsevych died in Vitebsk[4].

What did Josaphat Kuntsevych do for work?

Josaphat Kuntsevych worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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