Jan Gajek

Belarusian priest
Person human Q41438
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Jan Gajek

Summary

Jan Gajek is a human[1]. He was born in Łyszkowice[2]. He was born on February 8, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], Catholic priest[5], Greek-Catholic priest[6], and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łyszkowice[2], Jan Gajek…
  • Jan Gajek was born on February 8, 1949[3].
  • Jan Gajek held citizenship in Belarus[9].
  • Jan Gajek's professions included writer[4].
  • Jan Gajek's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Jan Gajek's professions included Greek-Catholic priest[6].
  • Jan Gajek's professions included theologian[7].
  • Jan Gajek held the position of apostolic administrator[10].
  • Among Jan Gajek's employers was John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[11].
  • Jan Gajek's education included a stint at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[12].
  • Jan Gajek was educated at Pontifical Oriental Institute[13].
  • Jan Gajek's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Jan Gajek's religion is recorded as Belarusian Greek Catholic Church[15].
  • Jan Gajek is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Gajek's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Gajek's Commons category is recorded as Siarhiej Gajek[18].
  • Jan Gajek earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[19].
  • Jan Gajek's religious order is recorded as Congregation of Marian Fathers[20].
  • Jan Gajek's family name is recorded as Gajek[21].
  • Jan Gajek's given name is recorded as Siarhiej[22].
  • Jan Gajek's given name is recorded as Sergey[23].
  • Jan Gajek's given name is recorded as Jan[24].
  • Jan Gajek's given name is recorded as Sergiusz[25].
  • Jan Gajek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Jan Gajek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Gajek was born in Łyszkowice[2]. He was born on February 8, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[12], a Catholic university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1918[30] and Pontifical Oriental Institute[13], a pontifical institute[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1917[33]. Jan Gajek earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], Catholic priest[5], Greek-Catholic priest[6], and theologian[7]. Jan Gajek was employed by John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[11]. He held the position of apostolic administrator[10].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[14], a Christian denomination[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 0001[36], headquartered in Vatican City[37] and Belarusian Greek Catholic Church[15], a Byzantine Catholic Churches[38], founded in 1923[39].

Why It Matters

Jan Gajek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Gajek born?

Jan Gajek's place of birth was Łyszkowice[2].

What did Jan Gajek do for work?

Jan Gajek worked as writer[4], Catholic priest[5], Greek-Catholic priest[6], and theologian[7].

Where did Jan Gajek go to school?

Jan Gajek was educated at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin[12] and Pontifical Oriental Institute[13].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Italian, Polish, French +3
    Position held apostolic visitor, apostolic administrator
    Given name Siarhiej, Sergey, Jan +1
    Country of citizenship Belarus
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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