About Jerzy Tyszkiewicz
Lived 1596 – 1656 (aged 59–60). Jerzy Tyszkiewicz was a Polish catholic priest.
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz (; 1596–1656) was Lithuanian nobleman and clergyman who served as auxiliary bishop of Vilnius from 1627 to 1633, bishop of Samogitia from 1633 to 1649, and bishop of Vilnius from 1649 to 1656.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jerzy Tyszkiewicz?
Bishop of Samogitia and Vilnius
When was Jerzy Tyszkiewicz born?
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz was born in 1596 in Vištytis.
When did Jerzy Tyszkiewicz die?
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz died on 7 January 1656 in Domnovo.
What was Jerzy Tyszkiewicz's occupation?
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Jerzy Tyszkiewicz?
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz was Polish.
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