The Memorial of Saint Gregorio Barbarigo
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo is the Patron Saint of
Diocese of Bergamo
Diocese of Padua
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Feast Day, Beatification Date, Canonization DateMatrimony/Holy OrdersCardinal who became Saints
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo brief life History |
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Date of Birth | 16 September 1625 |
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Country of Birth | Italy in Europe |
Profession | Bishop of Padua |
Place of Work | Italy |
Date of Death | 18 June 1697 |
Place of Death | Padua, Italy |
Feast Day | 18 June |
Beatification | By Pope Clement XIV on 6 July 1771 |
Canonization | By Blessed Pope John XXIII on 26 May 1960 |
Patron Saint of | Diocese of Bergamo Diocese of Padua |
Saint Gregorio Barbarigo Short life History
Saint Gregory Barbarigo is also known as
• Gregory Bardardico
• Gregorio Barbarigo
• Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo
• Gregory Lewis Barbadigo
• He was son of a Venetian senator.
• He was educated at the University of Padua.
• He was a civil and canon lawyer.
• He worked on the negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia that ended the Thirty Years’ War on 24 October 1648; one of his co-workers was archbishop Fabio Chigi, the future Pope Alexander VII.
• He was ordained on 21 December 1655.
• He was domestic prelate to Pope Alexander VII.
• He was referendary of the Tribunals of the Apostolic Signature of Justice and of Grace.
• He became Bishop of Bergamo, Italy on 9 July 1657.
• He was made cardinal on 5 April 1660.
• Became Bishop of Padua, Italy on 24 March 1664.
• He was part of the conclave of 1667 that chose Pope Clement IX.
• He was Part of the conclave of 1676 that chose Blessed Pope Innocent XI.
• He supervised Catholic teaching in Rome, Italy for three years.
• He was part of the conclave of 1689 that chose Pope Alexander VIII.
• He was part of the conclave of 1691 that chose Pope Innocent XII.
• Noted as a distinguished churchman and leading citizen whose charities were on a princely scale.
• He worked for unity of the Latin and Orthodox Churches.
Today’s Catholic Quote:
Saint Gregory Barbarigo was born on 16 September 1625 at Venice, Italy as Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo. He died on 18 June 1697 at Padua, Italy of natural causes. He was buried in the cathedral of Padua.
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