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Robert Bellarmine, S.J. ( Italian: Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino; 4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621) was an Italian Jesuit and a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was canonized a saint in 1930 [1] and named Doctor of the Church, one of only 37. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation .
Role In: Counter-Reformation. St. Robert Bellarmine (born October 4, 1542, Montepulciano, Tuscany [Italy]—died September 17, 1621, Rome; canonized 1930; feast day September 17) was an Italian cardinal and theologian, an opponent of the Protestant doctrines of the Reformation.
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Learn about the life and legacy of St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit cardinal who wrote against Protestant heresies and defended the Immaculate Conception. Discover his devotion to Mary, his role as Pope Clement VIII's theologian, and his feast day on Sept. 17.
Robert Bellarmine (Roberto Bellarmino, 1542-1621) was a scholar, theologian and intrepid defender of the Faith during the controversies of the Reformation. As a cardinal he served three popes who counted on his wisdom and scholarly advice.
Learn about the life, works, and legacy of St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit scholar and cardinal who defended the Church against heretics and political challenges. Find out his feastday, birth and death dates, and his role in the Galileo affair.
A distinguished Jesuit theologian, writer, and cardinal, who systematized the controversies of his time in his work \"De Controversiis\". He also revised the Vulgate text, guided St. Aloysius Gonzaga, and was a loyal defender of the Holy See.
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Sep 17, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of St. Robert Bellarmine, who defended the Church with charity and intellect in the aftermath of the Protestant Reformation. He was a Doctor of the Church, a friend of St. Aloysius Gonzaga and Galileo Galilei, and a model of a reformed prelate.
