Charles Borromeo
Charles Borromeo (2 October 1538 – 3 November 1584) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584. He was made a cardinal in 1560.
Borromeo founded the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and was a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation together with Ignatius of Loyola and Philip Neri. In that role, he was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests. He was canonized in 1610 and his feast day is 4 November.
Patron saint of against ulcers; apple orchards; bishops; catechists; catechumens; colic; intestinal disorder; Lombardy; Italy; Monterey California; cardinals; seminarians; spiritual directors; spiritual leaders; starch makers; stomach diseases; São Carlos city in Brazil (namesake)
In the Martyrology
- November 3 Birth of Saint Charles Borromeo, bishop and cardinal
- November 4 Saint Charles Borromeo, archbishop of Milan, cardinal