Szymon of Lipnica

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Szymon of Lipnica
St. Simon's sculpture in St. Joseph's Church in Muszyna
Born	1437 Lipnica Murowana, Poland
Died	18 July 1482
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	24 February 1685 by Pope Innocent XI
Canonized	3 June 2007, Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy by Pope Benedict XVI
Feast	18 July; 15 July or 30 July on some calendars

St.Simon (Szymon) of Lipnica (c. 1437 – 18 July 1482) was born to a pious family in Lipnica Murowana, in the south of Poland. He moved to Kraków, to attend the famous Jagiellonian Academy, in 1454. After hearing a sermon by Saint John Capistran, he joined the Franciscans. He was known as a powerful preacher. He died tending the sick during a plague epidemic. He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI in 24 February 1685 and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 3 June 2007

External links

Saint Simon of Lipnicza at Patron Saints Index
Szymon of Lipnica (Polish)
Biography from the Vatican website

Persondata
Name	Szymon Of Lipnica
Alternative names
Short description	Polish saint
Date of birth	1437
Place of birth	Lipnica Murowana, Poland
Date of death	18 July 1482
Place of death

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