Pope Gregory XV

Saint Albert the Great was a patron of scientists. He was very important and still is today. I chose him because he seemed like the kind of person I want to be, he was respected and he was kind to even his enemys. This saint is important to me because he claims to have met the blessed mother and I think that thats very special. Saint Albert was born in Bavaria, Germany. He came from a wealthy family and was well educated. He attended the university of Padua, this is where he first learned about

his new theories before he would be allowed to teach them as true or even as probably true. Until the proof was put together, the ideas should only be taught as hypothesis. In 1623 Pope Gregory XV died, and Galileo's close friend Maffeo Barberini became Pope Urban VIII. The new Pope gave Galileo vague permission to ignore the ban and write a book about his opinions, so long as he did not openly support his theory. Galileo consented, and set to work writing his masterpiece

On April 24, 1614, Teresa was beatified by Pope Paul V in Rome and was canonized a saint on March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV. Teresa was called the Patroness of Spain by the Spanish parliament and named Doctor of the Church on September 27, 1970, by Pope Paul VI. Saint Teresa of Avila’s feast day is on October 15. She is the patron saint of lacemakers, sick people, Catholic writers, and those who

Basilica of St. Mary Major, 18 months after his ordination into priesthood. Yet good things come to an end and on July 31, 1556 Ignatius died due to poor health. “Pope Paul V authorized the gathering of miracles attributed to the intercession of Ignatius … On July 27, 1609 he was beatified by Pope Paul V, and canonized by Pope Gregory XV on March, 12, 1622” (Skylar 78). His feast day is celebrated on the day of his

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born in the year 1491. The exact month and day of his birth is not known. He was one of thirteen children. He was born into a very noble family. He was a gambling addict by the age of sixteen. When he was just seventeen years old, he became a soldier in the Spanish Army. In 1521 during a battle with the French, a cannonball broke on of his legs, and severely injured the other. The broken leg had to be broken again in order to fully repair it, and there was a bone in the

There were many historical events that occurred in Europe during the sixteenth century. At this time, Europe was not very virtuous and respectable. This is because at this time, the Protestant Revolt nearly destroyed the Catholic Church. In addition to this, European politics were compromised by religious struggles which laid the foundation for the Thirty Years’ War. Though there were numerous events that occurred in sixteenth century Europe that are worth noting, this essay will focus on three individuals

Machiavelli’s View of Human Nature Simple versions of Machiavelli’s conception of human nature may readily be elicited from The Prince. It is easy to find textual support for claims that appear to presuppose or be equivalent to some version of psychological egoism. He says, for example, that “men in general … are ungrateful, voluble, dissemblers, anxious to avoid danger, and covetous of gain; as long as you benefit them, they are entirely yours,” but their “love is held by a chain of obligation

groups, and individuals engage in propaganda when they choose to manipulate, alter, or control information with the purpose of forming or intensifying a particular response or opinion in their target audiences. The term “propaganda” began when Pope Gregory XV established the Sacred Congregation for Propagating the Faith, a group charged

version of the Book of Common Prayer was to be used, passed by only three votes.[5] The Bill of Uniformity was more cautious than the initial Reformation Bill. It revoked the harsh laws proposed against Roman Catholics, it removed the abuse of the Pope from the litany and kept the wording that allowed for both a subjective and objective belief in the Real Presence in the Communion. After Parliament was dismissed, Elizabeth, along with Cecil, drafted what are known as the Royal Injunctions, 1559.

” Francis Xavier would go out of his way to inform people about the good news of the Lord. He spread the good news all around the world along the side of Ignatius Loyola. Consequently, Francis Xavier was declared a saint on March 12, 1622, by Gregory XV. Although Francis Xavier had always planned on leading an academic life, he later became one of the founders of the Jesuit order and spent much of his life spreading the word of the Lord and converting people all around the world to the Catholic