Saint charles borromeo

Thought for the Day – 4 November – The Memorial of St Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) Working behind the scenes, Saint Charles deserves the credit for keeping the Council of Trent in sessi…

Roberto de Mattei Corrispondenza Romana March 4, 2020 St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic ...

St. Charles Borromeo was active in preaching, resisting the inroads of Protestantism, and bringing back lapsed Catholics to the Church. 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.

Happy feast of St Charles Borromeo! Patron of seminaries and seminarians! Pray for them today!

Saint of the Day – 31 August – St Raymond Nonnatus (1204-1240) Priest, Confessor, Cardinal, Friar of the Mercedarian Order.Patronages – against gossip, of silence, against fever, of babies, i…

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Charles Borromeo encouraged priests, deacons and religious to believe in the strength of prayer, penance, and encouraging a love of holiness.