Abraham Woyna

Abraham Woyna
Coat of arms Trąby
Father Szymon castelan of Mścisław
Born 1569
Died 1649

Abraham Woyna (Wojna; Lithuanian: Abraomas Voina) (1569–1649) was a Roman Catholic priest and auxiliary bishop of Vilnius (1611–1626), bishop of Samogitia (1626–1631) and then bishop of Vilnius (1631–1649). His term in office was marked by the rise of Calvinism in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to which he was actively opposed.

Among his achievements was the foundation of the monasteries of the Discalced Carmelites and the Good Friars in Vilna (modern Vilnius, Lithuania), the latter of which also opened up a hospital and a pharmacy nearby. He also led the anti-Protestant faction in the local politics and led the persecution of the Calvinist activists .

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Preceded by
Stanisław Kiszka
Bishop of Samogitia
1626–1631
Succeeded by
Merkelis Geišas (Melchior Gieysz)
Preceded by
Eustachy Wołłowicz
Bishop of Vilnius
1631–1649
Succeeded by
Jerzy Tyszkiewicz


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