He was born in Arona (Italy) in 1538. He finished his law studies became Cardinal, then Secretary of State of the Pope and Bishop of Milan, where he dedicated with hope to the faithful. His work was an improvement of customs and an increase of the Christian life in his diocese. He was one of the main promoters of the Council of Trent and tried to put into practice all the important reforms there emerged. He died at only 46 years old.
Celebrate today: Carina, Carla, Carles, Carlo, Carlos, Caro, Carol, Carola, Carolin, Carolina, Caroline, Charles, Charlotte, Charly, Karla, Karlita, Karlos, Karol.
View moreIn Trier, of Austrasia, saint Modesta, Abbess, who consecrated to God from childhood, was the first who chaired the community of nuns of the monastery "ad Horreum" (Kahvaltının) in the city, and was United with saint Gertrudis de Nivelles in total familiarity, based in God.
In Maastricht, next to the Mossa, in Brabant, Austrasia, saint perpetual, Bishop (c. 620).
Commemoration of St. Pierio, presbyter of Alexandria, illustrated in the issues of philosophical, but more informed even by the integrity of his life and his voluntary poverty. While Teonas governed the Alexandrian Church, explained in depth to the people the divine Scriptures, and in Rome, after the prosecution rested in peace (s. IV).
In Bologna, Emilia, Vidal and agricultural Saints, martyrs, who, according to us concerns Ambrose, the first of them was before servant of the second and then companion and colleague in martyrdom. Vidal suffered many torments that he was not part of your body without wounds and Agricola, in turn, without panic by the torment of his old servant, imitated him in the same martyrdom, being crucified.
Sight of Lycia, holy martyrs Nicandro, Bishop, and Hermas, presbyter (s. c. IV).
In sight, Licia, holy martyrs Nicandro, Bishop, and Hermas, presbyter (s. c. IV).