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Bishops Of Vilnius
Bishops of Vilnius diocese from 1388 and archdiocese (archdiocese of Vilnius) from 1925:"Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 11, 2016"Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vilnius" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 11, 2016 Auxiliary bishops * Cyprian Wiliński (Wiliski),[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the Roman diocese, diocese (Latin ''dioecesis'', from the Greek language, Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan. Churches began to organize themselves into Roman diocese, dioceses based on the Roman diocese, civil dioceses, not on the larger regional imperial districts. These dioceses were often smaller than the Roman province, provinces. Christianity was declared the Empire's State church of the Roman Empire, official religion by Theodosius I in 380. Constantine the Great, Constantine I in 318 gave litigants the right to have court cases transferred from the civil courts to the bishops. This situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of The Lithuanian Dukes
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstanty Kazimierz Brzostowski
Konstanty Kazimierz Brzostowski (1644–1722) was a noble of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, count of the Holy See, and papal prelate. He was Grand Secretary of Lithuania from 1671, and shortly thereafter was Grand Writer of Lithuania. He was bishop of Smoleńsk from 1685 to 1687 and bishop of Vilnius from 1687. Konstanty studied at the Vilnius ecclesiastical seminary and in Rome (1657-1659).Varvounis, M., 2012, Jan Sobieski, Xlibris, He became a member of the Vilnius Chapter in 1669. In 1689, Konstanty was one of the judges who sentenced Kazimierz Łyszczyński to death for atheism. Brzostowski was a political opponent of the Sapieha family and excommunicated the Grand Hetman of Lithuania Kazimierz Jan Sapieha in 1694 and again in 1709. He unsuccessfully tried to make Peter I of Russia adopt more tolerant policies towards the followers of Union of Brest The Union of Brest took place in 1595–1596 and represented an agreement by Eastern Orthodox Churches in the Ruthenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Kotowicz
Alexander () is a male name of Greek origin. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander, Oleksandr, Oleksander, Aleksandr, and Alekzandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexsander, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa, Aleksandre, Alejandro, Alessandro, Alasdair, Sasha, Sandy, Sandro, Sikandar, Skander, Sander and Xander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikołaj Stefan Pac
Mikołaj Stefan Pac (c. 1626 – 1684) was a Polish nobleman, voivode of Troki since 1651, castellan of Wilno since 1670 and the bishop of Wilno since 1671. Bibliography ''Pacowie: materyjały historyczno-genealogiczne / ułożone i wydane przez Józefa Wolffa'', 1885, s. 172-188 *A. Rachuba, ''Mikołaj Stefan Pac'' :Polski Słownik Biograficzny ''Polski Słownik Biograficzny'' (''PSB''; Polish Biographical Dictionary) is a Polish-language biographical dictionary, comprising an alphabetically arranged compilation of authoritative biographies of some 25,000 notable Poles and of foreigner ..., t. XXIV, 1979, s. 738-741. External links Biskup Mikołaj Stefan Pac 1626 births 1684 deaths Mikolaj Stefan Polish nobility Bishops of Vilnius Ecclesiastical senators of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Voivodes of Trakai 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth {{Poland-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Kazimierz Sapieha
Aleksander Kazimierz Sapieha (13 May 1624 – 22 May 1671) was a Polish nobleman. He became bishop of Samogitia in 1660 and of Vilnius in 1667. After the abdication of Jan Kazimierz, he initially supported the candidacy of Philip William, Elector Palatine, the son-in-law of Sigismund III Vasa, but later supported the successful election of Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki Michael I (, ; 31 May 1640 – 10 November 1673) was the ruler of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as List of Polish monarchs, King of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Duke of Lithuania from 29 September 1669 until his death in 1673 .... Bibliography * ''Urzędnicy centralni i dygnitarze Wielkiego Księstwa Litewskiego XIV-XVIII wieku. Spisy''. Ed. Henryk Lulewicz and Andrzej Rachuba. Kórnik 1994, p. 237. References External links Biskup Aleksander Kazimierz Sapieha 1624 births 1671 deaths Aleksander Kazimierz Bishops of Vilnius Canons of Warsaw Ecclesiastical senators of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Białłozor
Jerzy Białłozor (c. 1622-1665) was a Polish nobleman, bishop of Smoleńsk since 1658 and Wilno since 21 November 1661, secretary of the King. Son of Krzysztof Białłozor the Marshal of Upita and starost of Abele. References * Ryszard Mienicki, Białłozor Jerzy. In: Polski Słownik Biograficzny, Vol. II, Kraków 1936, p. 8. External links Biskup Jerzy Białłozor Year of birth unknown 1665 deaths Bishops of Vilnius Bishops of Smolensk Jerzy Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. Peop ... Ecclesiastical senators of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Year of birth uncertain 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth {{Poland-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Karol Dowgiałło Zawisza
Jan Karol Dowgiałło Zawisza (1597 – 9 March 1661) was a Polish clergyman and bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ... for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vilnius. He became ordained in 1657. He was appointed bishop in 1656. He died on 9 March 1661. References 1597 births 1661 deaths 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth {{Poland-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz (; 1596–1656) was auxiliary bishop of Vilnius from 1627 to 1633, bishop of Samogitia from 1633 to 1649, and bishop of Vilnius from 1649 to 1656. Biography He was born in Vištytis to the prominent Lithuanian noble Tyszkiewicz family.Historical Dictionary of Lithuania. 2011, p.302 Educated in Jesuit academies, he took the Holy Orders in 1622. He served as the canon in Kraków and later, Vilnius. In 1637, he founded a monastery in what would become the town of Žemaičių Kalvarija. Using his personal wealth, he built churches in Surviliškis, Kuliai, Laukžemė, Pušalotas and in other Lithuanian places. He authored several Lithuanian language prayers and hymns. He was seen as an active administrator, politician and diplomat. References Bibliography * Nitecki P., ''Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce: w latach 965-1999. Słownik biograficzny'', wyd. 2, Warszawa 2000, , pp. 458-459. * ''Wileński słownik biograficzny'', Bydgoszcz 2002, , p. 412. Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Woyna
Abraham Woyna (Wojna; ) (1569–1649) was a Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius (1611–1626), bishop of Samogitia (1626–1631) and then bishop of Vilnius (1631–1649). His term in office was marked by the rise of Calvinism in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to which he was actively opposed. Bishop of Vilnius Among his achievements was the foundation of the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites and the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God, Good Friars in Vilna (modern Vilnius, Lithuania), the latter of which also opened up a hospital and a pharmacy nearby. Two Synod, synods were held in the Vilnius diocese while Woyna was bishop, in 1631 and 1635; in 1633, Woyna ordered the compilation of the resolutions of various prior synods, titled "Constitutiones Synodorum dioecesis Vilnensis diversis temporibus celebratarum Jussu". The previous bishop, Eustachy Wołłowicz, had supported the church authorities' decision to transfer the church built by Piotr K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eustachy Wołłowicz
Eustachy Wołłowicz (; 1572–1630) was Bishop of Vilnius in 1616–1630. He was one of the more accomplished bishops of Vilnius in the 17th century. A son of the Protestant father and Eastern Orthodox mother, Wołłowicz became a Catholic and was educated at the Vilnius University, Jesuit Academy of Vilnius and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and was ordained as a priest. In 1600, Wołłowicz became a member of the Vilnius cathedral chapter and Provost (religion), provost (''praepositus'') of Trakai. At the same time, entered the court of the Grand Duke Sigismund III Vasa becoming a referendary (a type of judge; 1600–1615), later royal secretary (1605–1615) and Chancellor (Poland), deputy chancellor (1615–1618). He was known as a skilled diplomat and politician. He became bishop of Vilnius after the death of in 1615. As bishop, Wołłowicz organized three diocesan synods (1618, 1623, and 1626). He was supportive of the various religious orders and helped them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
