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Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal

Gelesen von Maria Therese

(4,5 Sterne; 23 Bewertungen)

Charles Borromeo was the cardinal archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milan from 1564 to 1584. 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. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is November 4. (Summary from Wikipedia) (5 hr 17 min)

Chapters

01 - The Brightness of God

8:36

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02 - The Key of Italy

5:48

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03 - Election of Pius IV - 'Vatican Nights'

11:09

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04 - Death of Count Frederick

9:34

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05 - The Council of Trent

6:11

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06 - The Church at Peace - The Apostle of Rome

12:27

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07 - The City of the Plains

5:54

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08 - A Nest of Saints

9:03

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09 - The Mission of Charles Borromeo

6:44

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10 - A School for Saints

8:18

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11 - The Stone of the Founder, The Cross of the Saint

12:24

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12 - The Commencement of the Struggle

13:10

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13 - The Humble Ones

12:55

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14 - The Famine of Milan - The Battle of Lepanto

9:02

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15 - Death of St. Pius V. - Election of Gregory XIII

5:08

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16 - Church Versus State

9:08

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17 - 'Another Ambrose'

8:50

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18 - The Most Christian King - The Christian Doctrine

10:17

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19 - The Jubilee of 1575

9:05

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20 - 'Tales Ambio Defensores'

13:05

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21 - 'The Plague of St. Charles'

9:41

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22 - 'The Greater of These'

9:27

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23 - 'Not Peace, But the Sword'

6:01

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24 - The Holy Winding-Sheet

10:00

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25 - The Oblates of St. Ambrose

10:21

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26 - The Reforming Cardinal

6:04

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27 - The Minister of Charles Borromeo

10:25

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28 - Apostolic Visitations - The Brigands

8:37

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29 - Passing Clouds

8:17

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30 - The Cardinal of Santa Prassede

12:04

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31 - The Only Way

10:08

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32 - 'What Went You Out to See?'

10:34

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33 - His House in Order

10:24

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34 - 'Ecce Venio'

8:55

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Bewertungen

(2,5 Sterne)

Speaks well, but pronunciation of Italian names and places needs much improvement!

(5 Sterne)

Excellent book and very well read too. Highly recommend!

Very Good

(4 Sterne)

well written and read. very interesting biography