Štěkna studied at Charles University, becoming a baccalariusinliberal arts in 1373 and a master's in 1391; he also received a bachelor's in theology (1391), as well as a master's (1403) In 1393 he preached at the Bethlehem Chapel, and he would later oppose the Hussite movement.
Štěkna moved to Cracow through the influence of Matthew of Kraków. He taught in the theology faculty of the University of Cracow until his death around 1407.[1]
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