Stanislaus, of Szczepanów, Saint, 1030?-1079

Person

Dates

Existence: 1030 July 26 - 1079

Biographical note

Stanislaus Szczepanovsky was born near Krakow and educated at Gniezno and Paris. In 1072, he was raised to the see of Krakow. He excommunicated King Boleslaus the Cruel, who in consequence slew Stanislaus with his own hand while he was celebrating Mass. Pope Gregory VII laid Poland under an interdict and Boleslaus fled the country and died a fugitive in Hungary. Stanislaus was canonized in 1253.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Stanisław Szczepanowski, Stanislaus of Kraków, Stanislaus Szczepanovsky, Stanislaus the Martyr

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Multiple saints, between 1934 and 1947, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

File — Multiple Containers

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Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1934 and 1947, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968

Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów, undated

File — Box 70 (relics), tray: 1, Item: 9

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.

Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.