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Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino
1542–1621
A brilliant Jesuit thinker and gifted teacher, he became one of the Catholic Church’s clearest voices during the turmoil of the Reformation. His writing joined sharp argument with pastoral purpose, which helps explain why he was later named a saint and a Doctor of the Church.
4 Audiobooks
An explanation of the Baltimore catechism of Christian doctrine : for the use of Sunday-school teachers and advanced classes
by Thomas L. Kinkead, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 1 : for first communion classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 3 : for two years' course for post-confirmation classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
A catechism of Christian doctrine, no. 2 : for confirmation classes
by J. (Januarius) De Concilio, Saint Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Catholic Church. Plenary Council of Baltimore (3rd : 1884)
About the author
Born in Montepulciano, Italy, on October 4, 1542, he entered the Society of Jesus as a young man and went on to build a reputation as an outstanding preacher, teacher, and theologian. He is widely remembered as one of the leading Catholic figures of the Counter-Reformation.
He wrote extensively, especially on disputed questions between Catholics and Protestants, and his works became influential far beyond his own lifetime. Alongside his scholarly writing, he also served the Church in high office, becoming a cardinal and later Archbishop of Capua.
He died in Rome on September 17, 1621. The Church canonized him in 1930, and he was later declared a Doctor of the Church, a title given to saints whose teaching has had lasting importance.