18. St. Casmir:

3. St. Casimir. (Sw. Kazimierz) (1458-1484). St. Casimir was born in the Royal Castle in Cracow, the third of thirteen children. He was taught by the famous historian, John Dlugosz. From an early age, he devoted his life to holiness, austerity, and charity. He refused to lead an army against the King of Hungary in order to seize the Hungarian throne. His ascetic life exacerbated his lung condition.