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University of Vienna.
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Stephan Szanto
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On finishing his studies in Vienna, he attached himself to the Diocese of Raab, and in 1560 was sent by his bishop to the German College at Rome. In 1566 he returned to Vienna, and thence went as professor to Nagy-Szombàt. The succeeding years were spent at the universities of Vienna and Graz, where he lectured on philosophy.
This last position he held until 1579.
His endeavours to found a Hungarian College in Rome after the model of the German College met with but temporary success. The monastery of the Hermits of Saint Paul near Santo Stefano Rotondo on the Coelian was to serve for this purpose.
The deed of foundation was approved by Pope Gregory XIII, and the college was opened on 28 May 1579. The pope, however, soon united the college with the German College.
At the end of 1579 Szántó left Rome, and proceeded to Transylvania, and the Catholic missions at Klausenburg (Kolozavàr).
And later at Várad. In 1600 he went to Znióvàralja, and in 1605, on the destruction of this place by the troops of Bocskay, to Olmütz, where he remained until his death.
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Religion
Catholic Protestantism