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|SaintName=Saint John Cantius | |SaintName=Saint John Cantius | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
| | |FeastDay=December 23 | ||
|SaintBirthPlace=Kęty, Diocese of Kraków, Kingdom of Poland (now Poland) | |SaintBirthPlace=Kęty, Diocese of Kraków, Kingdom of Poland (now Poland) | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=50.0167, 19.2333 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=50.0167, 19.2333 | ||
|DeathPlace=Kraków, Kingdom of Poland (now Poland) | |DeathPlace=Kraków, Kingdom of Poland (now Poland) | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=50.0647, 19.9450 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=50.0647, 19.9450 | ||
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|NotableLabel3=Site of pastoral ministry | |NotableLabel3=Site of pastoral ministry | ||
|NotableCoordinates3=50.4333, 19.5667 | |NotableCoordinates3=50.4333, 19.5667 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Poland | ||
| | |AssociatedDioceses=[[Diocese of Kraków]] | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|Canonizer=Pope Clement XIII | |Canonizer=Pope Clement XIII | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Rome, Papal States (now Italy) | |CanonizationLocation=Rome, Papal States (now Italy) | ||
|SaintMiracle1=Healing of a blind man in Kraków (for canonization) | |SaintMiracle1=Healing of a blind man in Kraków (for canonization) | ||
|SaintMiracle2=Cure of a lame woman in Lithuania (for canonization) | |SaintMiracle2=Cure of a lame woman in Lithuania (for canonization) | ||
|Profession=Professor; priest; theologian | |Profession=Professor; priest; theologian | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Roman Catholic | |ReligiousAffiliation=Roman Catholic | ||
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|Attributes=Book; pilgrim's staff; chalice | |Attributes=Book; pilgrim's staff; chalice | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Church of St. Anne, Kraków, Poland | |PrimaryShrine=Church of St. Anne, Kraków, Poland | ||
|ReviewLevel=0 | |ReviewLevel=0 | ||
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'''Saint John Cantius''', also known as '''Saint John of Kanty''' (1390–1473), was a Polish Catholic priest, theologian, and professor at the [[Jagiellonian University]] in [[Kraków]], venerated for his profound humility, charity, and scholarly pursuits during the late medieval period.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451b.htm|title=St. John Cantius|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Born in Kęty near Oświęcim to a humble family, historical records from university archives confirm his education at the Academy of Kraków from 1413, earning a doctorate in theology by 1421 and ordination shortly after; known for rigorous scholarship in Scripture and patristics, he taught canon law and theology, influencing students with his emphasis on moral philosophy and poverty.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cantius|title=John Cantius|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Appointed parish priest at Olkusz in 1429, he lived ascetically, selling possessions to aid the poor and undertaking pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela, embodying evangelical simplicity amid Hussite controversies.<ref name="newadvent" /> His famous maxim, "Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love," guided his confrontations with heresy, fostering reconciliation.<ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-kanty|title=Saint John of Kanty|publisher=Franciscan Media|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | '''Saint John Cantius''', also known as '''Saint John of Kanty''' (1390–1473), was a Polish Catholic priest, theologian, and professor at the [[Jagiellonian University]] in [[Kraków]], venerated for his profound humility, charity, and scholarly pursuits during the late medieval period.<ref name="newadvent">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08451b.htm|title=St. John Cantius|publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Born in Kęty near Oświęcim to a humble family, historical records from university archives confirm his education at the Academy of Kraków from 1413, earning a doctorate in theology by 1421 and ordination shortly after; known for rigorous scholarship in Scripture and patristics, he taught canon law and theology, influencing students with his emphasis on moral philosophy and poverty.<ref name="wiki">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cantius|title=John Cantius|publisher=Wikipedia|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> Appointed parish priest at Olkusz in 1429, he lived ascetically, selling possessions to aid the poor and undertaking pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela, embodying evangelical simplicity amid Hussite controversies.<ref name="newadvent" /> His famous maxim, "Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love," guided his confrontations with heresy, fostering reconciliation.<ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-kanty|title=Saint John of Kanty|publisher=Franciscan Media|access-date=2025-10-20}}</ref> | ||