Joseph Calasanz
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Summary
Joseph Calasanz was born on September 11, 1556[1], in Peralta de la Sal[2]. He died on August 25, 1648[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], pedagogue[6], theologian[7], founder of Catholic religious community[8], and regular cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,141 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Pantaleo, Rome[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Aragon[12]
- Position held: Superior General of the Order of the Poor Regular Clerics of the Mother of God of the Pious Schools[13]
- Educated at: Studium Generale de Lleida[14], Studium Generale de Valencia[15], University of Alcalá[16]
- Notable work: Constitutions of the Pious Schools[17], Opera Omnia of Saint Josephy Calasanz[18]
- Religion or worldview: Roman Catholic[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Joseph Calasanctius[21]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[22]
- Religious order: Piarists[23]
- Sport: Aragonese bar launch[24]
- Family name: Calasanz[25]
- Given name: José[26]
- Feast day: August 25[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Calasanctius[28]
- Honorific suffix: Sch.P.[29]
- Depicted by: Statue of Saint Joseph Calasanctius in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar[30], Q26836495[31], Statue of Saint Joseph Calasanctius in Peralta de la Sal[32], Q59825581[33], The last communion of St Joseph of Calasanz[34]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36], Latin[37], Ancient Greek[38], Italian[39]
- Birth name: José de Calasanz y Gastón[40]
- Religious name: José de la Madre de Dios[41], Josephus a Matre Dei[42]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Gastón[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Calasanz include San Pantaleo, Rome[44], a Catholic parish church[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1689[47]; Joseph Calasanctius church[48], a secularized church[49], in Italy[50]; and Cruz de José de Calasanz[51], an award[52], in Spain[53].
Why It Matters
Joseph Calasanz has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include San Pantaleo, Rome[44], a Catholic parish church[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1689[47]; Joseph Calasanctius church[48], a secularized church[49], in Italy[50]; and Cruz de José de Calasanz[51], an award[52], in Spain[53].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Calasanz born?
Joseph Calasanz's place of birth was Peralta de la Sal[2].
Where did Joseph Calasanz die?
Joseph Calasanz died in Rome[4].
What did Joseph Calasanz do for work?
Joseph Calasanz worked as a Catholic priest[5], pedagogue[6], theologian[7], founder of Catholic religious community[8], and regular cleric[9].
Where did Joseph Calasanz go to school?
Joseph Calasanz was educated at Studium Generale de Lleida[14], Studium Generale de Valencia[15], and University of Alcalá[16].