Robert Bellarmine
Feast: September 17
(unknown, 1622/1623)
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Saint Robert Bellarmine was an Italian Jesuit and Doctor of the Church, one of the most important figures of the Counter-Reformation. Born in 1542, he was a brilliant theologian who defended Catholic doctrine against Protestant reformers. He served as a cardinal and was known for his humility, his catechism, and his spiritual writings.
Patron of:
- Catechists
- Canon Lawyers