Feast August 15
Saint Stanislaus Kostka
Saint · Feast August 15
Biography
Stanisław Kostka, SJ was a Polish novice in the Society of Jesus. He was born at Rostkowo, Przasnysz County, Poland, on 28 October 1550, and died in Rome during the night of 14–15 August 1568. He is said to have foretold his death a few days before it occurred. He was canonized in 1726.
Feast day
August 15
Birth date
28 October 1550
Death date
1568-08-15
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
31 December 1726
Canonized by
Pope Benedict XIII
Feast month
8
Wikidata qid
Q203437
Content subtype
saint_biography
Feast day of month
15