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Stanislaus of Szczepanów

Stanislaus of Szczepanów

Saint
April 11 · 1030–1079

Stanislaus of Szczepanów (1030, Szczepanów — 1079, Kraków) — Saint, Catholic bishop. Feast day: 11 April.

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Stanislaus of Szczepanów was an 11th-century Polish prelate who served as the Bishop of Kraków. Born in Szczepanów around 1030, he was educated at cathedral schools and later became a prominent religious leader and political advisor. He played a significant role in the ecclesiastical organization of Poland, including the reestablishment of the metropolitan see in Gniezno. His life ended in 1079 when he was martyred by King Bolesław II the Bold following a conflict between the monarch and the church.

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