Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Robert Bellarmine
1542 - 1621
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022
1. St. Robert Bellarmine Marker
Inscription.
St. Robert Bellarmine. Robert was educated by Jesuits and entered the society in 1460. After teaching Greek, Hebrew and Theology in Louvain, Florence and Mondovi, he was sent to teach at the Roman College. He became Rector in 1592, Provincial of Naples in 1594 and was elevated to a Cardinal of the Church by Pope Clement VIII in 1599. Spiritual advisor to St. Aloysius Gonzaga, he wrote catechisms, assisted St. Francis de Sales in founding the Visitation order, headed the Vatican Library and opposed the censure of Galileo by the Church. His feast day is September 17.
Robert was educated by Jesuits and entered the society in 1460. After teaching Greek, Hebrew and Theology in Louvain, Florence and Mondovi, he was sent to teach at the Roman College. He became Rector in 1592, Provincial of Naples in 1594 and was elevated to a Cardinal of the Church by Pope Clement VIII in 1599. Spiritual advisor to St. Aloysius Gonzaga, he wrote catechisms, assisted St. Francis de Sales in founding the Visitation order, headed the Vatican Library and opposed the censure of Galileo by the Church. His feast day is September 17.
Erected by Loyola University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1460.
Location. 39° 20.77′ N, 76° 37.505′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Loyola University. Marker can be reached from West Cold Spring Lane west of North Charles Street (Maryland Route 139), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 10, 2022
2. Bellarmine Hall Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
