About Saint Casimir of Poland
Casimir, born in 1458, was a prince of Poland and Lithuania who resisted courtly excess and sought a life of prayer, chastity, justice, and practical charity. He declined a politically advantageous marriage and was respected for concern toward the poor. Tuberculosis ended his life at twenty-five in Grodno; he was buried in Vilnius.
Prayer
Pray with Saint Casimir of Poland
God of the pure in heart, you taught Saint Casimir to value holiness above royal privilege. Through his intercession, guide young leaders, free us from vanity and exploitation, and make authority a means of justice and compassionate care. Amen.
