Robert Bellarmine letter

Collection

Identifier: MS-1989-015

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1598 February 5

Content Description

Autographed letter signed from Bellarmine to his brother-in-law Bartoletto Burratti, referring to earlier letters, offering consolation amidst difficulties, and sending further assurances of support.

Creator

Bellarmino, Roberto Francesco Romolo, Saint, 1542-1621 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Available digitally; due to fragility access is restricted to the digital version.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

1 Linear Feet : 1 sheet ; 41 x 28 cm., folded to 21 x 28 cm.

Language of Materials

Italian

Additional Description

Abstract

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.