Its author, though anonymous, is traditionally called Gallus (a name which means "Irish") probably a non-Pole connected with the monastery of Saint-Gilles or elsewhere in western Europe.
Penulisnya, meskipun secara anonim, secara tradisional disebut Gallus (nama yang berarti "orang Irlandia") mungkin bukan orang Polandia yang terhubung dengan biara Saint-Gilles atau tempat lain di Eropa Barat.