Bolesław Sołtanowicz

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Bolesław Sołtanowicz (April 23, 1478, Krakow - July 1, 1550, Vilnius) - was a Polish monk and theologian.

Bolesław Sołtanowicz was born in his family Palace on the outskirts of Krakow, Poland. He studied first in the Collegium Maius and then in the University of Cambridge. He was the enthusiast of the Luther's Theses and the idea of Reformation. He did a lot for the reformation in Poland.

In 1518 he ended his first book O kościoła krześcijańskiego odnowie (About the reformation of church). He translated there Luther's Theses and wrote some comments to them. In 1520 he ended his book about the dark side of church (for example Inquisition or selling the dignities). He also translated many other Reformation's books. Bolesław Sołtanowicz was in contrast with Luther an enemy of Antisemitism.^{[citation needed]} In 1535 Bolesław Sołtanowicz translated the Bible into the Polish language.

Bolesław Sołtanowiczwicz was killed by a local priest in Vilnius on July 1, 1550.