Published: 2020-08-211

The history of the Malbork residence of the Society of Jesus 1618–1780

Wojciech Zawadzki
Echa Przeszłości
Section: ARTICLES
https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.5750

Abstract

In modern history, Malbork played the role of an important urban center in Royal Prussia. In 1618–1780, the Jesuits were responsible for pastoral care in the city. Until the end of the war with Sweden in 1660, the Jesuits did not have their own temple, and they supported priests from the local diocese in the parish church of St. John. In 1666, the Jesuits of Malbork were granted rights to the former Teutonic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the High Castle and St. Anne’s burial chapel. In addition to the pastoral care provided to Catholics in Malbork, the Jesuits educated young men and organized parish missions in the Regions of Żuławy and Powiśle. The bulk of their work focused on converting the predominantly Lutheran population of Malbork and the surrounding towns to Catholicism. The papal brief entitled “Dominus ac Redemptor”, issued by Pope Clement XIV on 21 July 1773, brought about the demise of the Malbork residency. The last monk left the town in 1780.

Keywords:

Jesuits, Malbork, Żuławy, Royal Prussia

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Zawadzki, W. (2020). The history of the Malbork residence of the Society of Jesus 1618–1780. Echa Przeszłości, (XX/2). https://doi.org/10.31648/ep.5750

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