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Stanislaus of Szczepanów (Polish: Stanisław ze Szczepanowa; 26 July 1030 – 11 April 1079) was a Polish Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Kraków and was martyred by the Polish King Bolesław II the Bold.
Saint Stanislaus of Kraków (born c. 1030, Szczepanów, Pol.—died April 11, 1079, Kraków; canonized 1253; feast day April 11, feast day in Kraków May 7) was the patron saint of Poland, and the first Pole to be canonized.
The Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaus of Szczepanów, was brutally martyred by King Bolesław II. In 1979, Pope Saint John Paul II, the former Archbishop of Krakow himself, referred to Saint Stanislaus’ martyrdom analogously as “Poland’s Confirmation” (see above).
Bishop and martyr, born at Szczepanów (hence called Szczepanowski), in the Diocese of Cracow, 26 July, 1030; died at Cracow, 8 May, 1079; feast on May 7 in Roman Martyrology, but on 8 May in Cracow, which has a special feast of the translation of his relics on 27 September; patron of Poland and the city and Diocese of Cracow; invoked in battle.
Stanisław Szczepanowski or Stanislaus of Kraków (July 26, 1030 – April 11?, 1079) is the patron saint of Poland. In life, he was the Bishop of Kraków, known for opposing the cruelty of King Bolesław II the Bold, who reacted by causing Stanislaus' death. Born in the village of Szczepanów, Stanislaus became Bishop of Krakow in 1076.
Stanisław Szczepanowski or Stanislaus of Szczepanów was a Bishop of Kraków known chiefly for having been martyred by Polish King Bolesław II the Bold. He is also the patron saint of Poland. There are few details known about his life.
Jun 20, 2023 · The tale of Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów is one such extraordinary story, where faith, righteousness, and divine intervention intersect to create a remarkable event! Born to Polish nobility in the 11th century, Stanislaus dedicated his life to the spiritual servitude of the Church, rising to the position of Bishop of Krakow.
