Stephan Szántó
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Stephan Szántó (born in the Diocese of Raab, Hungary
, 1541; died at Olmütz in 1612) was a Hungarian Jesuit.
, he attached himself to the Diocese of Raab, and in 1560 was sent by his bishop to the German College at Rome. Here he joined the Jesuit order, and after his novitiate was ordained priest.
In 1566 he returned to Vienna, and thence went as professor to Nagy-Szombàt. The succeeding years were spent at the universities of Vienna and Graz
, where he lectured on philosophy. In 1568 Szántó strove to found a Catholic mission for Transylvania
, where Protestantism was making great headway; this project he continued in Rome, wither he was summoned in 1579 as Hungarian penitentiary. This last position he held until 1579.
His endeavours to found a Hungarian College in Rome after the model of the German College met with but temporary success. The monastery of the Hermits of St. Paul near Santo Stefano Rotondo
on the Coelian was to serve for this purpose; the deed of foundation was approved by Pope Gregory XIII
, and the college was opened on 28 May 1579. The pope, however, soon united the college with the German College.
At the end of 1579 Szántó left Rome, and proceeded to Transylvania, and the Catholic missions at Klausenburg (Kolozavàr); and later at Várad
. At this time occurred his literary polemics with the Protestant preacher Peter Beregszàszi, against which he wrote his Epistola apologetica.
In 1585, Szàntó proceeded to Gyula-Fehérvàr, and thence, on the expulsion of the Jesuit order from Transylvania, to Séllye
. In 1600 he went to Znióvàralja, and in 1605, on the destruction of this place by the troops of Bocskay, to Olmütz, where he remained until his death.
which he composed in Rome, were lost; until his death, he was working on a translation of the New Testament, which was later used by György Káldy
. Szántó must also be credited with the Hungarian portion of the dictionary of Calepino.
Hungary
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, 1541; died at Olmütz in 1612) was a Hungarian Jesuit.
Life
On finishing his studies in ViennaVienna
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, he attached himself to the Diocese of Raab, and in 1560 was sent by his bishop to the German College at Rome. Here he joined the Jesuit order, and after his novitiate was ordained priest.
In 1566 he returned to Vienna, and thence went as professor to Nagy-Szombàt. The succeeding years were spent at the universities of Vienna and Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
, where he lectured on philosophy. In 1568 Szántó strove to found a Catholic mission for Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
, where Protestantism was making great headway; this project he continued in Rome, wither he was summoned in 1579 as Hungarian penitentiary. This last position he held until 1579.
His endeavours to found a Hungarian College in Rome after the model of the German College met with but temporary success. The monastery of the Hermits of St. Paul near Santo Stefano Rotondo
Santo Stefano Rotondo
The Basilica of St. Stephen in the Round on the Celian Hill is an ancient basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy. Commonly named Santo Stefano Rotondo, the church is the National church in Rome of Hungary dedicated to Saint Stephen and Saint Stephen of Hungary...
on the Coelian was to serve for this purpose; the deed of foundation was approved by Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Gregory XIII , born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope from 1572 to 1585. He is best known for commissioning and being the namesake for the Gregorian calendar, which remains the internationally-accepted civil calendar to this date.-Youth:He was born the son of Cristoforo Boncompagni and wife Angela...
, and the college was opened on 28 May 1579. The pope, however, soon united the college with the German College.
At the end of 1579 Szántó left Rome, and proceeded to Transylvania, and the Catholic missions at Klausenburg (Kolozavàr); and later at Várad
Várad
Várad is a village in Baranya county, Hungary.- External links :*...
. At this time occurred his literary polemics with the Protestant preacher Peter Beregszàszi, against which he wrote his Epistola apologetica.
In 1585, Szàntó proceeded to Gyula-Fehérvàr, and thence, on the expulsion of the Jesuit order from Transylvania, to Séllye
Sellye
Sellye is a town in Baranya county, Hungary. It is the centre of the Ormánság, a region located in the southern part of Baranya county....
. In 1600 he went to Znióvàralja, and in 1605, on the destruction of this place by the troops of Bocskay, to Olmütz, where he remained until his death.
Works
During the siege of Znióvàralja his books and manuscripts, including the Hungarian catechismCatechism
A catechism , i.e. to indoctrinate) is a summary or exposition of doctrine, traditionally used in Christian religious teaching from New Testament times to the present...
which he composed in Rome, were lost; until his death, he was working on a translation of the New Testament, which was later used by György Káldy
György Káldy
György Káldy was a Hungarian Jesuit and Bible translator. His version was based partly on the unpublished manuscripts of István Szäntö, partly on the Vulgate The printing of his translation in 1626 was supported by the Calvinist prince Gabriel...
. Szántó must also be credited with the Hungarian portion of the dictionary of Calepino.