Stanislaus Kostka

Polish Jesuit, saint, secondary patron of Poland (1550–1568)
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Stanislaus Kostka
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Stanislaus Kostka was born on October 28, 1550, in Rostkowo[1] and died on August 15, 1568, at the Noviciate of Sant'Andrea in Rome. He was a Catholic seminarian, religious, and mystic[2], practicing the Catholic faith[2].

He received his education at the Akademisches Gymnasium and later at the Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[3]. Following his death, he was buried in Rome.

Stanislaus Kostka

Summary

Stanislaus Kostka is a human[1]. Born in Rostkowo[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1550[3]. He passed away in Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[4]. He died on August 15, 1568[5]. He worked as a Catholic seminarian[6], religious[7], and mystic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stanislaus Kostka was born in Rostkowo[2].
  • Stanislaus Kostka passed away in Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[4].
  • Stanislaus Kostka was born on October 28, 1550[3].
  • Stanislaus Kostka died on August 15, 1568[5].
  • Stanislaus Kostka died on August 14, 1568[10].
  • Burial took place at Rome[11].
  • Burial took place at Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[12].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's father was Jan Kostka[13].
  • Stanislaus Kostka held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland[14].
  • Polish was Stanislaus Kostka's native language[15].
  • Stanislaus Kostka is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[16].
  • Stanislaus Kostka is identified as part of the white people ethnic group[17].
  • Stanislaus Kostka worked as a Catholic seminarian[6].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's professions included religious[7].
  • Stanislaus Kostka worked as a mystic[8].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's education included a stint at Akademisches Gymnasium[18].
  • Stanislaus Kostka was educated at Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[19].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Stanislaus Kostka is recorded as male[22].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's family is recorded as Q28701809[24].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's coat of arms is recorded as Dąbrowa[25].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's Commons category is recorded as Stanisław Kostka[26].
  • Stanislaus Kostka's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stanislaus Kostka's place of birth was Rostkowo[2]. He was born on October 28, 1550[3]. His father was Jan Kostka[13]. Ethnic identities include Poles[16], an ethnic group[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1000[30] and white people[17], an ethnic group[31]. Polish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[18], a Gymnasium[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1553[34] and Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic seminarian[6], religious[7], and mystic[8].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[35], founded in 1054[36] and Catholic Church[21], a Christian denomination[37], in Vatican City[38], founded in 0001[39], headquartered in Vatican City[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1568[5] and August 14, 1568[10]. Stanislaus Kostka passed away in Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[4]. The cause of death was malaria[41]. Recorded place of burial include Rome[11] and Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stanislaus Kostka include Archcathedral Basilica of St. He, Łódź[42], a cathedral[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1912[45].

Why It Matters

Stanislaus Kostka ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Archcathedral Basilica of St. He, Łódź[42], a cathedral[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1912[45].

FAQs

Where was Stanislaus Kostka born?

Stanislaus Kostka's place of birth was Rostkowo[2].

Where did Stanislaus Kostka die?

Stanislaus Kostka died in Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[4].

Who were Stanislaus Kostka's parents?

Stanislaus Kostka's father was Jan Kostka[13].

What did Stanislaus Kostka do for work?

Stanislaus Kostka worked as Catholic seminarian[6], religious[7], and mystic[8].

Where did Stanislaus Kostka go to school?

Stanislaus Kostka was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[18] and Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[19].

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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