Maksymilian Stanisław Ryłło
Maksymilian Stanisław Ryłło | |
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Posthumous illustration of Ryłło in a journal published in 1894 | |
| Born | 31 December 1802 Podorosk, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 17 June 1848 (aged 45) |
| Resting place | Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | Jesuit College in Polotsk Vilnius University Roman College |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary, rector |
| Years active | 1822–1848 |
Maksymilian Stanisław Ryłło (31 December 1802 – 17 June 1848) was a Polish Catholic missionary and a member of the Jesuit order. He is known for his missions to Middle East, where he founded the Saint Joseph University of Beirut, and his preaching ability. Ryłło was also the rector of the Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide from 1844 to 1846.