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Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal

Gelesen von Maria Therese

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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) (5 hr 17 min)

Chapters

01 - The Brightness of God

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02 - The Key of Italy

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03 - Election of Pius IV - 'Vatican Nights'

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04 - Death of Count Frederick

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05 - The Council of Trent

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06 - The Church at Peace - The Apostle of Rome

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07 - The City of the Plains

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08 - A Nest of Saints

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09 - The Mission of Charles Borromeo

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10 - A School for Saints

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

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12 - The Commencement of the Struggle

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13 - The Humble Ones

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14 - The Famine of Milan - The Battle of Lepanto

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

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16 - Church Versus State

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17 - 'Another Ambrose'

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18 - The Most Christian King - The Christian Doctrine

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19 - The Jubilee of 1575

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20 - 'Tales Ambio Defensores'

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21 - 'The Plague of St. Charles'

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22 - 'The Greater of These'

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23 - 'Not Peace, But the Sword'

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24 - The Holy Winding-Sheet

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25 - The Oblates of St. Ambrose

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26 - The Reforming Cardinal

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27 - The Minister of Charles Borromeo

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28 - Apostolic Visitations - The Brigands

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29 - Passing Clouds

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30 - The Cardinal of Santa Prassede

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31 - The Only Way

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32 - 'What Went You Out to See?'

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33 - His House in Order

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34 - 'Ecce Venio'

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Bewertungen

(2,5 Sterne)

Speaks well, but pronunciation of Italian names and places needs much improvement!

Very Good

(4 Sterne)

well written and read. very interesting biography