Bellarmino, Roberto Francesco Romolo, Saint, 1542-1621
Dates
- Existence: 1542 October 4 - 1621 September 17
Biographical Note
Italian Jesuit. Bellarmine was born in Tuscany and joined the Society of Jesus in 1560. He taught theology at Louvain and then in the Roman College. In 1594 he was appointed Pope Clement XIII's theologian. He was elevated to the rank of Cardinal in 1599 and briefly served as archbishop of Capua. A great Catholic apologist during the Counter Reformation, Bellarmine was canonized in 1930 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931.
Alternate names
Robert Bellarmine, SJ
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Robert Bellarmine letter
Autographed letter written by Italian Jesuit Robert Bellarmine to his brother-in-law Bartoletto Burratti, referring to earlier letters, offering consolation amidst difficulties, and sending further assurances of support.
Available digitally; due to fragility access is restricted to the digital version.