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Charles Borromeo (Italian: Carlo Borromeo; Latin: Carolus Borromeus; 2 October 1538 – 3 November 1584) was the Archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584 and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation combat against the Protestant Reformation together with Ignatius of Loyola and Philip Neri .
Apr 18, 2024 · St. Charles Borromeo (born October 2, 1538, Arona, duchy of Milan—died November 3, 1584, Milan; canonized 1610; feast day November 4) was a cardinal and archbishop who was one of the most important figures of the Counter-Reformation in Italy. He is the patron saint of bishops, cardinals, seminarians, and spiritual leaders.
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Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: November 4. Patron: of bishops, catechists, cardinals, seminarians, spiritual leaders. Birth: October 2, 1538. Death: November 3, 1584. Beatified: May 12, 1602 by Pope Paul V. Canonized: November 1, 1610 by Pope Paul V. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable PDF of St. Charles Borromeo.
St. Charles Borromeo, Giovanni Battista Crespi . Looking out over the shores of Lago Maggiore, one sees it immediately: the statue of St Charles Borromeo, which dominates the shoreline of Arona. The 35-meter-tall statue, cast in bronze and iron in the 17th century, portrays the Archbishop of Milan in the act of blessing.
May 14, 2018 · The Italian prelate St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) was a leading reformer in the Roman Catholic Church. Charles Borromeo was born into a family of means in the town of Rocca d'Arona in northern Italy on Oct. 2, 1538.
Nov 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Charles Borromeo, a cardinal and archbishop who reformed the Church and helped the poor. Find out how he participated in the Council of Trent and became a patron saint of catechists and seminarians.
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Learn about the saint who chose to remain a cleric and became a leader of the counter-reformation. Discover his role in the Council of Trent, his reform of the Church in Milan, and his martyrdom.
