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Vitaliano Borromeo († 1449) had built a castle at Peschiera Borromeo near Milan in 1437. In 1450 Francesco I Sforza was backed by the family in his struggle to become heir and successor of the Visconti dukes and used the castle as a base for his siege of Milan.
Milan Cathedral. San Carlo al Corso, Rome. 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.
The Duchy of Milan (Italian: Ducato di Milano; Lombard: Ducaa de Milan) was a state in Northern Italy, created in 1395 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, then the lord of Milan, and a member of the important Visconti family, which had been ruling the city since 1277.
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.
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The Statue of Saint Charles in Arona, which popular tradition has affectionately dubbed San Carlone, was created in the seventeenth century at the behest of Federico Borromeo.
Charles Borromeo was born to a noble Italian family in the Castle of Arona in the Duchy of Milan. Charles’ father was the Count of Arona, and his mother was from the powerful Medici family. As the second son, Charles was expected to pursue a career within the Church.
Background. Charles Borromeo was born on October 2nd 1538 in Arona castle, subsequently destroyed by Napoleon, that stood on the promontory (“Rocca”) above the town of Arona. He was canonized in 1610, only 25 years after his death.
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