Category:Saint John of Kanty

Born: June 23, 1390 in Kęty, Oświęcim, Poland Died: December 24, 1473 (aged 83)at Kraków Academy, Kraków, Poland Honored in: Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 28 March 1676, Rome by Pope Clement X Canonized: 1767, Rome by Pope Clement XIII Major shrine: Church of St. Anne in Kraków, Poland Feast: 23 December 20 October (General Roman Calendar 1770-1969) Attributes: in a Professor's Gown with his arm around shoulder of a young student whose gaze is directed towards Heaven; giving his garments to the poor Patronage: Poland; Lithuania; Jagiellonian University

Saint John of Kanty, also known as Saint John Cantius, (Polish: Jan Kanty), (23 June 1390 – 24 December 1473) was born in the town of Kanty, which is why he is given the surname Cantius. We was a well-known Polish priest, scholastic philosopher, and theologian. He is also known as Saint John of Kanty or Saint John of Kanti.