Wojciech Wijuk Kojalowicz
Lithuania- Lithuanian Writer, Historian, and Jesuit
- Polemical Writings and Theological Treatises
- Historical Works on Lithuania and Western Russia
Lithuanian Writer, Historian, and Jesuit
Albertas Kojalowic-Vijukas was a renowned Lithuanian writer, historian, and member of the Jesuit order. He served as a professor and rector at the Vilnius Academy and later as rector of the Jesuit professors' house in Vilnius.
Polemical Writings and Theological Treatises
Kojalowic-Vijukas authored numerous polemical works directed against Calvinists and non-Catholics in general. He also penned various theological treatises and biographies of Jesuit figures.
Historical Works on Lithuania and Western Russia
Kojalowic-Vijukas made significant contributions to the history of Lithuania and Western Russia. His notable works include:
Historiae Lithuanae pars prior(1650): Explores Lithuanian history before the adoption of Christianity and the union with Poland.
Hisloriae Lithuanae pars altera(1669): Chronicles events after the union with Poland.
Miscellanea rerum ad statum ecclesiasticum(1650): Examines the state of the Church in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Rerum in M. D. Lithuaniae(1655): Records the Russian rebellion in Lithuania.
Fasti Radiviliani(1653): A compilation of the Radziwill family's deeds.
