Bogumilus

Also known as Bogumilus of Gniezno

Bogumilus, in Polish Bogumił Piotr, (also known as Bogimilus and Theophilus) was Archbishop of Gniezno and a hermit.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Bogumił
Gender: male
Citizenship: Poland
Place of birth: Dobrów
Place of death: Bielany, Kraków
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Position held: archbishop
Languages spoken: Polish
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Bogumił Piotr.PNG

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date of birth: 1135-01-01
date of death: 1182-01-01
canonization status: blessed
diocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gniezno
feast day: June 10
Commons category: Bogumilus

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Bogumilus, in Polish Bogumił Piotr, (also known as Bogimilus and Theophilus) was Archbishop of Gniezno and a hermit.

==Life== Bogumilus and his twin brother, Boguphalus, were born into a noble family in about 1135 at Dobrów, Poland. They studied in Paris, France. Having completed his studies Bogumilus was ordained a priest near Dobrów. His uncle, who was the Archbishop of Gniezno, made him the chancellor of Gniezno. Bogumilus succeededed his uncle as Archbishop of Gniezno in 1167. Bogumilus founded a Cistercian abbey at Koronowo.

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