Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal

by Louise M. Stacpoole-Kenny

Biography & Autobiography Christianity - Biographies

34 chapters5h 17mEnglish1911

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Charles Borromeo was the cardinal archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milan from 1564 to 1584. He was a leading figure during the Counter-Reformation and was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is November 4. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Chapters (34)

101 - The Brightness of God

516

202 - The Key of Italy

348

303 - Election of Pius IV - 'Vatican Nights'

669

404 - Death of Count Frederick

574

505 - The Council of Trent

371

606 - The Church at Peace - The Apostle of Rome

747

707 - The City of the Plains

354

808 - A Nest of Saints

543

909 - The Mission of Charles Borromeo

404

1010 - A School for Saints

498

1111 - The Stone of the Founder, The Cross of the Saint

744

1212 - The Commencement of the Struggle

790

1313 - The Humble Ones

775

1414 - The Famine of Milan - The Battle of Lepanto

542

1515 - Death of St. Pius V. - Election of Gregory XIII

308

1616 - Church Versus State

548

1717 - 'Another Ambrose'

530

1818 - The Most Christian King - The Christian Doctrine

617

1919 - The Jubilee of 1575

545

2020 - 'Tales Ambio Defensores'

785

2121 - 'The Plague of St. Charles'

581

2222 - 'The Greater of These'

567

2323 - 'Not Peace, But the Sword'

361

2424 - The Holy Winding-Sheet

600

2525 - The Oblates of St. Ambrose

621

2626 - The Reforming Cardinal

364

2727 - The Minister of Charles Borromeo

625

2828 - Apostolic Visitations - The Brigands

517

2929 - Passing Clouds

497

3030 - The Cardinal of Santa Prassede

724

3131 - The Only Way

608

3232 - 'What Went You Out to See?'

634

3333 - His House in Order

624

3434 - 'Ecce Venio'

535

Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal

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Chapters (34)

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