St. J Cantius Altarpiece (c) St. John Cantius Parish Chicagofor Us


St. John Cantius / Sw. Jan Kanty Cybershrine

Feast Day: October 20th
Patron Saint of:
teachers, students, priests & pilgrims
Vocation: Polish Priest & Philosophy Professor in the 1400s, at Jagiellonian University, Krakow; known for giving all his posessions to the poor

Prayer: Almighty God, help us to follow the example of Your Priest, St. John, in advancing in the science of the saints. May we show compassion to all who are in need so that we ourselves may obtain Your mercy. Amen.

* The Life of St. John Cantius
* Another Biography of St. John
* Another Story of St. John's Life
* Tomb of St. John Cantius (Krakow)
* St. John Cantius Parish, Chicago

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