St Robert Bellarmine's relics
Born in the year 1542 in Montepulciano, Tusacany, Robert Bellarmine entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) at Rome and was ordained priest in 1570. He engaged in arguments in defense of the Catholic faith and he taught in the Collegio Romano. After being created a Cardinal and later Bishop of Capua, he was of considerable help to the Roman Congregation in solving the many difficult questions that arose.
Among many activities, he became theologian to Pope Clement VIII, preparing two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church. He opposed action against Galileo Galilei in 1615, and established a friendly correspondence with him, but was forced to deliver the order in 1616 for the scientist to stop teaching the theory of heliocentricism.
St Robert died in Rome in 1621 and was canonized in 1930 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931. His relics are enshrined in the church of St Ignatius in Rome, and today, 17 September, is his feast.
St Robert Bellarmine's relics
Born in the year 1542 in Montepulciano, Tusacany, Robert Bellarmine entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) at Rome and was ordained priest in 1570. He engaged in arguments in defense of the Catholic faith and he taught in the Collegio Romano. After being created a Cardinal and later Bishop of Capua, he was of considerable help to the Roman Congregation in solving the many difficult questions that arose.
Among many activities, he became theologian to Pope Clement VIII, preparing two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church. He opposed action against Galileo Galilei in 1615, and established a friendly correspondence with him, but was forced to deliver the order in 1616 for the scientist to stop teaching the theory of heliocentricism.
St Robert died in Rome in 1621 and was canonized in 1930 and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1931. His relics are enshrined in the church of St Ignatius in Rome, and today, 17 September, is his feast.