Jakub Wujek was a Polish Jesuit, religious writer, Doctor of Theology, Vice-Chancellor of the Vilnius Academy and translator of the Bible into Polish.
10 Facts About Jakub Wujek
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Jakub Wujek is well-known for his translation of the Bible into Polish: the Wujek Bible.
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Jakub Wujek studied at the Cistercian School in Wagrowiec and continued with humanities and classical science studies in Silesia where he proved himself exceptionally talented, especially in languages.
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Jakub Wujek began to teach at the bishop of Cracow's, Jakub Uchanski, school in Cracow.
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Jakub Wujek published two books: Postylla katoliczna, Postylla mniejsza, "Zywoty", "Pasja" and others.
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In 1584 the authorities of the Society of Jesus commissioned Jakub Wujek to translate the Bible from Vulgate - St Jerome's Latin translation of the Bible which was sanctioned by the Council of Trent as the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church in 1546.
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In terms of language, Jakub Wujek continued to write in his predecessors' style.
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Jakub Wujek's translation is precise and multilateral; its language is easy and clear whilst at the same time serious and dignified.
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Jakub Wujek's translation, known as the Jakub Wujek Bible, replaced the Leopolita Bible and served as the fundamental Polish Catholic translation for over three centuries.
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Jakub Wujek was buried in the grounds of Saint Barbara's Church in Cracow.