Adam Sapieha
His Eminence Adam Stefan Sapieha | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop of Kraków | |
.jpg) Adam Stefan Sapieha (1930) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kraków |
| In office | 1925–1951 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 October 1893 by Bishop Jan Puzyna |
| Consecration | 17 December 1911 by Pope Pius X |
| Created cardinal | 18 February 1946 by Pope Pius XII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Adam Stefan Stanisław Bonifacy Józef Sapieha |
| Born | May 14, 1867 Krasiczyn, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
| Died | July 23, 1951 (aged 84) Kraków, Polish People's Republic |
| Buried | Wawel Cathedral |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
| Motto | Crux mihi foederis arcus |
| Signature |  |
| Coat of arms |  |
Adam Stefan Sapieha (14 May 1867 – 23 July 1951)[1] was a Polish cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Kraków from 1925 until his death in 1951 and was made a cardinal in 1946 by Pope Pius XII.
Early life and education
[change | change source]Adam Stefan Sapieha was born in Krasiczyn, Poland. He studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome and was ordained a priest on 1 October 1893 by Bishop Jan Puzyna.[1][2]
Ecclesiastical career
[change | change source]Sapieha was consecrated a bishop on 17 December 1911 by Pope Pius X. He initially served as Bishop of Kraków and later became the Archbishop of Kraków in 1925. During World War II, he was a strong leader of the Polish church, providing support and shelter to those persecuted by the Nazis. His efforts earned him the nickname "Unbroken Prince."[2][3]
Cardinalate
[change | change source]On 18 February 1946, Sapieha was created a cardinal by Pope Pius XII. He was given the titular church of Santa Maria Nuova.[3]
Contributions and Legacy
[change | change source]Cardinal Sapieha was known for his unwavering stance against both Nazi and Communist regimes. He was a mentor to Karol Wojtyła, who would later become Pope John Paul II.[2][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Życiorys Adama Kardynała Księcia Sapiehy". www.kul.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Adam Sapieha (1867-1951)". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Adam Stefan kardynał Sapieha (1911 - 1951)". Archidiecezja Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ↑ "Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha". Uniwersytet Jana Pawła II. Retrieved 2024-07-28.