About John of Dukla
Lived 1414 – 1484 (aged 69–70). John of Dukla was a Polish presbyter.
John of Dukla (also called Jan of Dukla) is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He is one of the patron saints of Poland and Lithuania.
Biography John was born in Dukla, Poland, in 1414. He joined the Friars Minor Conventual, and studied at Kraków. After being ordained, he preached in Lwów (then part of Poland) and in what are now Moldavia and Belarus and was the superior of Lwów. He may have joined the Observants while efforts were being made to unite the two branches of the Franciscans.
Though he went blind when he was 70, The cause for his beatification was opened on 22 June 1948, and the process of evaluating a miracle attributed to him began on 18 January 1951.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John of Dukla?
Polish saint
When was John of Dukla born?
John of Dukla was born in 1414 in Dukla.
When did John of Dukla die?
John of Dukla died on 29 September 1484 in Lviv.
What was John of Dukla's occupation?
John of Dukla was a presbyter.
What nationality was John of Dukla?
John of Dukla was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John of Dukla. https://biography.guide/john-of-dukla/
MLA: "John of Dukla." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-of-dukla/.
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