Piotr Gamrat
His Excellency Piotr Gamrat | |
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Roman Catholic | |
Archdiocese | Gniezno |
Installed | 1541 |
Term ended | 1545 |
Orders | |
Consecration | 8 February 1548 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1487 |
Died | 27 August 1545 Łowicz |
Nationality | Polish |
Coat of arms |
Piotr Gamrat of
Poland.[1]
Biography
Gamrat was born in
Archbishop of Gniezno since 1541.[1] From 1540 until 1545 Marcin Kromer was Gamrat's secretary.[citation needed
]
Gamrat actively fought the influence of the
Protestant Reformation. He contributed to the development of sermons, reformed religious education in Poland, and reformed the local administration of the Catholic Churches.[1] In addition to his activity in the dioceses, he led a secular lifestyle[2] and participated in the political life of the state.[1]
Notes
- ^ ISBN 83-211-1311-7, in Polish
- OCLC 15465019
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