Wrocław in Wrocław Powiat, Lower Silesia, Poland — Central Europe

Edmund Bojanowski

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

1. Edmund Bojanowski Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

W tym domu mieszkał
w czasie studiów
w Uniwersytecie
Wrocławskim
w latach 1832 -1836

Edmund
Bojanowski
1814 - 1871

Założyciel zgromadzenia
Sióstr Służebniczek NMP
Beatyfikowany przez
Ojca Swiętego Jana Pawła II
Dnia 13 czerwca 1999 r.

(English translation:)

In this house during his studies at the University of Wroclaw in the years 1832-1836 lived Edmund Bojanowski (1814-1871), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mary. Beatified by the Holy Father Pope John Paul II on June 13, 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1999.

Location. 51° 6.858′ N, 17° 2.657′ E. Marker is in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesia), in Wrocław Powiat. Marker is on Katedralna just east of plac Kościelny, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: Katedralna 9, Wrocław, Dolnośląskie 50-328, Poland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pope John Paul II (a few steps from this marker); Dawna kanonia kapituły swiętokrzyskiej / Canon's House of the Holy Cross Chapter (a few steps from this marker); Former canons' house of the Holy Cross Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker); Dawne kanonie kapituły katedralnej / Canon's Houses of the Cathedral Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker); Dawna kanonia kapituły świętokrzyskiej / Canon's of the Holy Cross house (within shouting distance of this marker); Dawny Sierociniec / Former Orphanage (Orphanotropheum) (within shouting distance of this marker); Caspar Elyan (within shouting distance of this marker); Biskup / Bishop Nanker (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wrocław.

Also see . . . Edmund Bojanowski (Wikipedia). "Blessed Edmund Bojanowski (14 November 1814 - 7 August 1871) was a Polish Roman Catholic and the founder of four separate religious congregations. He studied art and literature during his education in Breslau and Berlin before distinguishing himself during a cholera epidemic in which he tended to the

Edmund Bojanowski Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 24, 2018

2. Edmund Bojanowski Marker - Wide View

ill. Bojanowski founded several orphanages and libraries for the poor and even worked in them to provide for those people. But his main desire was to enter the priesthood: ill health blocked this once and his own death prevented his second attempt after his deteriorating health forced him to stop his ecclesial studies. His beatification cause opened decades after his death and culminated on 13 June 1999 after Pope John Paul II beatified him in Warsaw on the occasion of his apostolic visit to the nation." (Submitted on June 19, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.