Żarliwy chwały Boskiej promotor – ks. Sebastian Jan Piskorski (1636–1707)
A Zealous of God’s Glory Promoter – Rev. Sebastian Jan Piskorski (1636–1707)

Summary/Abstract: A number of great priests have become a part of the 650 history of the Krakow Academy – Jagiellonian University. One of them was Rev. Sebastian Jan Piskorski (1636–1707). The article presents four areas of the activity the Great Skawinian. He became known as a professor and rector of the Krakow Academy, a builder of St. Anne’s Collegiate Church, a writer (a poet, a panegyrist, a hagiographer and a translator) and a preacher. He earned the permanent memory and gratitude of the future generations by being a builder of St. Anne’s Collegiate Church. While performing the function, he made great endeavours to obtain funds, the right building material, efficient organization of the work of bricklayers, stonemasons and also to bring over distinguished artists who were able to make the shrine of an exceptional character. Those were: the great stucco and Bernini’s follower – Balthazar Fontana, the creator of polychrome – Karl Dankwart and the painter connected with the court of Jan III Sobieski – Jerzy Eleuter Siemiginowski. Piskorski himself was also the author of detailed ideological and artistic programmes of the shrine. He belonged to a group of professors who in 1689 decided on modification of the plan of the new church designed by Tylman of Gameren accepting for realization the model of Sant Andrea della Valle Church in Rome. Rev. Piskorski was a colourful character performing manifold activities and all areas of his activity were included in diffusing even bigger glory of God.

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