Among his achievements was the foundation of the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites and the Good Friars in Vilna (modern Vilnius, Lithuania), the latter of which also opened up a hospital and a pharmacy nearby. He also led the anti-Protestant faction in the local politics and led the persecution of the Calvinist activists [1].
abraham, woyna, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, november, 2021, learn, when,. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Abraham Woyna Wojna Lithuanian Abraomas Vaina 1569 1649 was a Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius 1611 1626 bishop of Samogitia 1626 1631 and then bishop of Vilnius 1631 1649 His term in office was marked by the rise of Calvinism in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth to which he was actively opposed Abraham WoynaCoat of armsTrabyBorn1569Died1649FatherSzymon castelan of Mscislaw Among his achievements was the foundation of the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites and the Good Friars in Vilna modern Vilnius Lithuania the latter of which also opened up a hospital and a pharmacy nearby He also led the anti Protestant faction in the local politics and led the persecution of the Calvinist activists 1 Bibliography editWilenski slownik biograficzny Bydgoszcz 2002 ISBN 83 87865 28 1 External links editBishop Abraomas Voina Wojna Catholic Church titles Preceded byStanislaw Kiszka Bishop of Samogitia1626 1631 Succeeded byMerkelis Geisas Melchior Gieysz Preceded byEustachy Wollowicz Bishop of Vilnius1631 1649 Succeeded byJerzy Tyszkiewicz nbsp This biography of a Polish noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Polish Catholic bishop or archbishop is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article about a Lithuanian religious figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Woyna amp oldid 1181944691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
