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][3], practicing the Catholic faith[2].
He received his education at the Akademisches Gymnasium and later at the Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[4]. Following his death, he was buried in Rome.
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 14, 1568[10]
- Place of burial: Rome[11], Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[12]
- Father: Jan Kostka[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Poland[14]
- Native language: Polish[15]
- Ethnic group: Poles[16], white people[17]
- Educated at: Akademisches Gymnasium[18], Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20], Catholic Church[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family: Костки[23]
- Coat of arms: Dąbrowa[24]
- Commons category: Stanisław Kostka[25]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[26], blessed[27], canonized saint[28], saint[29]
- Cause of death: malaria[30]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[31]
- Family name: Kostka[32]
- Given name: Stanisław[33], Stanislao[34], Stanislaus[35], Estanislao[36]
- Feast day: August 15[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Stanisław Kostka[38]
- Described at URL: https://brewiarz.pl/czytelnia/swieci/09-18a.php3[39]
- Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[41], German[42], Italian[43], Latin[44]
- Name in native language: Stanisław Kostka[45]
- Different from: Stanisław Kostka[46]
- Sibling: Paweł Kostka[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Stanislaus Kostka include Archcathedral Basilica of St. He, Łódź[48], a cathedral[49], in Poland[50], founded in 1912[51].
Why It Matters
Stanislaus Kostka has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Archcathedral Basilica of St. He, Łódź[48], a cathedral[49], in Poland[50], founded in 1912[51].
FAQs
Where was Stanislaus Kostka born?
Stanislaus Kostka was born in Rostkowo[2].
Where did Stanislaus Kostka die?
Stanislaus Kostka passed away 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 a Catholic seminarian[5], religious[6], mystic[7], and Catholic theologian[8].
Where did Stanislaus Kostka go to school?
Stanislaus Kostka was educated at Akademisches Gymnasium[18] and Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale[19].