Stefan Wyszyński

Polish Roman Catholic cardinal (1901-1981)

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Stefan Wyszyński was a Polish Catholic priest, writer, bishop, and archbishop who served as a cardinal and Primate of Poland. Born in Zuzela in 1901, he was educated at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin and held a Doctor of Philosophy degree. He was a member of the Sodality of Our Lady and served in the Armia Krajowa. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church, and he spoke Polish and German.

Wyszyński participated in the 1958, 1963, August 1978, and October 1978 papal conclaves. He was consecrated by August Hlond and is recognized as The Venerable. He authored works such as *Kazanie swíętojańskie prymasa Polski*, *A strong man armed*, *Z zagadnień kultury chrześcijańskiej*, *Matka Koscioła*, and *Duch pracy ludzkiej*. He died of stomach cancer in Warsaw in 1981 and is buried in St. John's Archcathedral.

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Born: 1901
Died: 1981
Works: 82

Top works

Kazanie swíętojańskie prymasa Polski
A strong man armed
Z zagadnień kultury chrześcijańskiej
Matka Koscioła
Duch pracy ludzkiej

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Key facts

Church: Catholic Church
Appointed: 12 November 1948
Installed: 2 February 1949 (Gniezno), 6 February 1949 (Warsaw)
Term ended: 28 May 1981
Predecessor: August Hlond
Successor: Józef Glemp
Other posts: Apostolic Administrator of Lviv of the Armenians (1954-81), President of the Polish Episcopal Conference (1956-81), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (1957–81)
Previous posts: Bishop of Lublin (1946–48), President of the Polish Episcopal Conference (1948-53)
Ordination: 3 August 1924, by Wojciech Stanisław Owczarek
Consecration: 12 May 1946, by August Hlond
Created cardinal: 12 January 1953, by Pope Pius XII
Rank: Cardinal-Priest
Born: Stefan Wyszyński , ( 1901-08-03 ) 3 August 1901, Zuzela , Congress Poland , Russian Empire
Died: 28 May 1981 (1981-05-28) (aged 79), Warsaw , Poland
Buried: Saint John's Archcathedral
Motto: Soli Deo , ("To God alone")
Feast day: 28 May
Venerated in: Catholic Church

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Stefan
Gender: male
Citizenship: Poland
Place of birth: Zuzela
Place of death: Warsaw
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Educated at: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Languages spoken: German
Religion: Catholic Church
Participant in: 1963 conclave
Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Military branch: Armia Krajowa
Official website: www.prymaswyszynski.pl
Image: Stefan Wyszyński.jpg
Motto: Soli Deo

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place of burial: St. John's Archcathedral
Commons category: Stefan Wyszyński
date of birth: 1901-08-03
date of death: 1981-05-28
name in native language: Stefan Wyszyński
cause of death: stomach cancer
canonization status: The Venerable
described at URL: katalog.bip.ipn.gov.pl/informacje/163173
significant person: John Paul II
motto: Soli Deo gloria
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Stefan Wyszyński ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈstɛfan vɨˈʂɨj̃skʲi]; 3 August 1901 – 28 May 1981) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Warsaw and Archbishop of Gniezno from 1948 to 1981. He previously served as Bishop of Lublin from 1946 to 1948. He was created a cardinal on 12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII. As Archbishop of Gniezno, Wyszyński possessed the title, "Primate of Poland".

The case for Wyszyński's canonization was opened in 1989. He is well known for his stands against both Nazism and Communism, and because of his connections to Pope John Paul II; he played a key role in urging Wojtyła to accept being elected as pope. Pope Francis beatified Wyszyński on 12 September 2021.

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