August Czartoryski
Polish Roman Catholic priest / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about August Czartoryski?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
August Franciszek Maria Anna Józef Kajetan Czartoryski, SDB, (2 August 1858 – 8 April 1893) was a Polish prince who was born in Paris during his family's exile, his constant frail health saw much of his childhood being shuttled to various health spas. Raphael Kalinowski tutored him; the prince turned to the priesthood instead of pursuing the aristocratic life.[1][2]
August Czartoryski | |
---|---|
Born | (1858-08-02)2 August 1858 Paris, France |
Died | 8 April 1893(1893-04-08) (aged 34) Alassio, Savona, Kingdom of Italy |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 25 April 2004, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | 8 April |
But his path into the Salesians was not set in stone, for Don Bosco believed his frail health would become an impediment to his ecclesial studies. But Bosco allowed him to undergo the novitiate after Pope Leo XIII intervened.[1] Czartoyski was ordained a priest in 1892 and settled as a pastor in Savona where he died from tuberculosis. He was beatified on 25 April 2004.[2]