Szymon of Lipnica
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St.Simon of Lipnica (c. 1437 – 18 July 1482) was born to a pious family in Lipnica Murowana
, in the south of Poland. He moved to Krakow, to attend the famous Jagiellonian Academy, in 1454. After hearing a sermon by Saint John Capistran, he joined the Franciscan
s. He was known as a powerful preacher. He died tending the sick during a plague epidemic. He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI in 24 February 1685 and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 3 June 2007
Lipnica Murowana
Lipnica Murowana is a village in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-east of Bochnia and south-east of the regional capital Kraków. It is the seat of the district called Gmina Lipnica Murowana, within Bochnia County....
, in the south of Poland. He moved to Krakow, to attend the famous Jagiellonian Academy, in 1454. After hearing a sermon by Saint John Capistran, he joined the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
s. He was known as a powerful preacher. He died tending the sick during a plague epidemic. He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI in 24 February 1685 and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 3 June 2007
External links
- Saint Simon of Lipnicza at Patron Saints Index
- Szymon of Lipnica
- Biography from the Vatican website