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Feastday: April 11
Died: 1079

Stanislaus was born of noble parents on July 26th at Szczepanow near Cracow, Poland. He was educated at Gnesen and was ordained there. He was given a canonry by Bishop Lampert Zula of Cracow, who made him his preacher, and soon he became noted for his preaching. He became a much sought after spiritual adviser. He was successful in his reforming efforts, and in 1072 was named Bishop of Cracow. He incurred the enmity of King Boleslaus the Bold when he denounced the King's cruelties and injustices and especially his kidnapping of the beautiful wife of a nobleman. When Stanislaus excommunicated the King and stopped services at the Cathedral when Boleslaus entered, Boleslaus himself killed Stanislaus while the Bishop was saying Mass in a chapel outside the city on April 11. Stanislaus has long been the symbol of Polish nationhood. He was canonized by Pope Innocent IV in 1253 and is the principle patron of Cracow. His feast day is April 11th.

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Carol
2 months ago
Pray for us Saint Stanislaus that the United States of America wakes up to this unjust government that we live in today. Protect the unborn, the sanctity of marriage, and our religious freedom. Also, I pray that people with a polish family background like myself always remember their true polish heritage. Even if you were born in America! Your polish traits and characteristics are still with you. So learn it, live it and pass it on to your children. Never forget! :-)
suzi
1 year ago
My Confirmation card reads,(I took his name in Confirmation) Saint Stanislas Kostka..His union with God was so perfect that he was never troubled with wandering thoughts......and the rest has been torn off due to carrying this card with me for over 60 years. I am sure the above mentioned and My Stanislaus are one in the same. Wasn't he a beautiful soul ?
The card was given to me by Sister Stanislaus my 6th grade teacher.
stanislaus george
1 year ago
It is nice to know more about St.Stanislaus
bob
2 years ago
uhm it says his feast day is may 7th and 8th but.. than at the end of the article it says its april 11th?
Norma
2 years ago
Can anyone please tell me who was norma to st. stan? I took a picture of him with a book and in the front of this book is someone by the name of norma can someone explain...I saw this at the St.Faustina Shrine ....Thank You I appreciate the answer??

Send it to my email please....

norma
john
3 years ago
why don't more people comment on stanislaus, he is the man!

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