St. Casimir of Lithuania (1458-1484)

: : : St. Casimir Of Lithuania 5th Century Of Death 731-732 (1984) St. Casimir (1458-1484) was a prince of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and heir to the throne of Poland-Lithuania. In 1471 a campaign to place him on the throne of Hungary failed. He then resolved to not take up arms against a Christian country and also refused to marry a daughter of Emperor Frederick III, preferring a life of austerity, celibacy, and devotion. He was held in high esteem in his governorship over parts of Poland due to his examples of justice, fairness, and prudence. Casimir contracted tuberculosis and died at the age of 26. He was buried in Vilnus and miracles were soon reported at his tomb. He was canonized by Pope Leo X in 1521 and also by Pope Clement VIII in 1602. St. Casimir was proclaimed Patron of Lithuania in 1636. Article Links: • Louis Padavan,“A Stamp and Its Designer,” : Vatican Notes, Vol. 33, No. 1 p. 4 (1984)