He is buried in the church of saint ignatius, in the chapel of the roman college next to the body of his student, st. Around the turn of the 17th century, cardinal robert bellarmine was sent to capua, italy to become its muchneeded archbishop. Robert bellarmine has 66 books on goodreads with 1099 ratings. Saint robert bellarmine prepared for posterity his very own commentary on each of the psalms. In the logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The son of noble parents, he entered the society of jesus, finishing his theological studies at louvain, belgium. According to his schoolmate, later canon vincent patiuchelli, as a young boy bellarmine used to recite daily the office of the blessed virgin, often in company with vincent as the two of them walked slowly along the road. This book would be of great use to any christian, and particularly catholics, and deserves a spot in any catholic, and especially traditional, library. More significant for posterity is bellarmines role in. Book 1 sets out to prove that purgatory exists, with copious exegesis on old and new. He will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth. Robert was the third of their ten children and was a sickly and frail boy who was educated by the jesuits, who praised him for his academic performance as well as his sanctity. While the population of capua was largely catholic, their faith was less then evangelized or inspiring. Robert bellarmine gives versebyverse commentary on the psalms as they are in the vulgate and rendered in the douayrheims bible. Robert bellarmine, youll study bellarmines versebyverse commentary on the psalms. The book of psalms, in fact, is a sort of compendium and summation of the. Catholic church, we can only bow our heads before such great talents and natural. Robert bellarmine was born to an impoverished noble italian family.
Dec 31, 2018 for more about saint robert, see robert bellarmine. His mother, cinthia cervino, was the sister of pope marcellus ii. This will give you plenty of time to thoroughly check it out. Parish school of religion assists parents in the religious education of the their children who have decided to send their children to public schools by providing classes with texts approved by the archdiocese. The bellarmine society distributors of liturgical altar breads. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Members participate in a wide range of activities, including church, community, council, family, youth, membership, and for the fun of it activities. Saturday 4 pm sunday 9 am, 11 am monday to friday 8 am. Robert bellarmine ryan grant with brother andre on reconquest duration. Dear catholic patriots, i hope this letter finds you healthy and well even in the midst of the confusion and uncertainty of the virus outbreak. This thesis examines the commentary of saint robert bellarmine on psalm 118. Books by robert bellarmine author of the art of dying well.
The last six or seven psalms are the beulah of the book, where the sun shineth night and day, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land. A commentary on the book of psalms logos bible software. Robert bellarmine was born in 1542 in the tiny village of monte puciano. St robert bellarmine carried out an important role in the church of the last decades of the 16th century and the first of decades of 17th. Robert bellarmine chapel 4515 roberts rd fairfax, va 22032 email. Protecting gods children making the church a safe environment for all, particularly children and atrisk adults, is a major priority of the administration and staff of saint robert bellarmine parish family. A commentary on the book of psalms saint robert bellarmine. Robert bellarmine, sj, was one of the most important cardinals of the catholic reformation and became a doctor of the church. When robert bellarmine was ordained in 1570, the study of church history and the fathers of the church was in a sad state of neglect. Saint roberts parents were vincenzo bellarmine and cinzia cervini, a niece of pope marcellus ii. The regular members meetings are held on the fourth tuesday of the month.
In 1930 he was canonized a saint and named doctor of. Among his later achievements he designed the church of st ignatius. The vain efforts of persecutors against christ and his church. Over his fathers objections he joined the society of jesus in 1560 and began a study of aristotelian philosophy. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback january 1, 1999 by saint robert bellarmine. He was canonized a saint in 1930 by pope pius xi and named a doctor of the church. Robert bellarmine translated from the latin of the venerable cardinal belarmine the rev. Saint robert bellarmine, sj was an italian bishop, cardinal, and theologian. Full text of commentary on the psalms, psalms il see other formats. Pope pius xi beatified him in 1923 and then canonized him in 1930. It is richly illustrated with images to assist learning and memory.
Great catholic books newsletter volume i, number 9. Mon to thurs 9 am to 3 pm friday 9 am to noon 8162295168. Nearly 400 pages of wisdom, each psalm is extensively commented on with bellarmine s usual eloquence. Robert bellarmine serves the community of freehold through worship. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Simple commentary on the book of psalms by church doctor st. Sep 16, 2019 robert bellarmine died in rome on september 17th, 1621, at the age of seventyeight. Robert bellarmine, a doctor of the church, was a prominent figure in the counterreformation of the sixteenth century.
Course description the book of psalms is a wonderful study of the hebrews celebrations and sorrows as they tried to make sense of what they were experiencing. If you find a better price, call us or email us and we will beat all competitors prices. Robert bellarmines treatises on the main controversies in theology between catholics and protestants is unparalleled in its breadth and depth of scholarship and argumentation4 centuries later. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback january 6, 2003 by st. Therefore, to exhaust his intellectual and devotional energies in writing, he prepared for posterity his very own commentary on each of the psalms.
Parish school of religion st robert bellarmine catholic. A guide to composing sermons sermons on the annunciation. A commentary on the book of psalms translated from the. Hardon archives bellarmine and the queen of virgins. Jan 06, 2003 buy a commentary on the book of psalms by st. Nourished at the table of the eucharist, we are sent on mission to make. Most of the psalms of david, he wrote, read like a compendium of the whole of the old testament, a summation in poetic capsule. Coming at the close after all the mournful, plaintive, penitential, prayerful, varying notes, they unconsciously typify the joy and rest of glory. However, of the time period, i havent found book of the same volume of caliber as bellarmine s commentary. We seek to be a parish where lives are transformed by the new and creative ways of the holy spirit. Cocathedral of st robert bellarmine, freehold township, new jersey. Robert bellarmine, our church and school serve the jefferson parkportage park area of chicago with programs that address the spiritual needs of parishioners, community service efforts, religious education programs, and an excellent preschool8th grade elementary school. Robert bellarmines famous commentary on the psalms.
Paid catechists teach children in grades kindergarten to eight on wednesday evenings from 6. Robert bellarmines most popular book is the art of dying well. And, in the unlikely event you want to return it, send the book back for a full and fast refund. However, bellarmine s commentary is thoughtful, and most orthodox. Peters parish school of religion parish school of religion assists parents in the religious education of the their children who have decided to send their children to public schools by providing classes with texts approved by the archdiocese. He was canonized a saint in 1930 and named doctor of the church, one of only 36. His early intellectual accomplishments gave his father hope that bellarmine would restore the familys fortunes through a political career. Bellarmine chapel is a catholic faith community that strives to live out the teaching and example of jesus christ in the spiritual tradition of st. Sep 16, 2016 around the turn of the 17th century, cardinal robert bellarmine was sent to capua, italy to become its muchneeded archbishop. A commentary on the book of psalms by robert bellarmine. It is a very old book so the psalm numbers are different than a standard bible, which was a little confusing at first. His controversiae were a reference point, still valid, for catholic ecclesiology on questions concerning revelation, the nature of the church, the sacraments and theological anthropology.
Robert bellarmine is a church of the archdiocese of cincinnati, in cincinnati, ohio, usa. Robert bellarmine 15421621 was born in montepulciano, italy, and died in rome. This is a very wonderful and thorough commentary on the book of psalms written by a doctor of the church. The bellarmine translation project mediatrix press. Cardinal robert bellarmine 15421621 was a figure not to be taken lightly.
Altar breads about our breads the finest altar breads available at the very best prices. May 12, 2016 saint roberts parents were vincenzo bellarmine and cinzia cervini, a niece of pope marcellus ii. After being called to the cardinalate by pope clement viii, robert bellarmine, one of only two jesuit doctors of the church, found need for a reprieve from what. And from the flat roof of that church, above the tomb of st bellarmine, in the 1860s the jesuit astronomer angelo secchi built telescopes descended from galileos design to first classify stars by their spectra. Saint gregory the great, apostle of the angels, book 9 of his letters, book 9. A commentary on the book of psalms bellarmine, saint robert, st athanasius press, osullivan d. He was pope clement viii s personal theologian and one of the most able figures in the counterreformation movement within sixteenthcentury roman catholicism. In his last years he composed various books on spirituality in which he concentrated the. If you are a parish representative and would like to learn more about making your weekly bulletins available on, complete the form below and we will followup with you shortly. Robert bellarmine died in rome on september 17th, 1621, at the age of seventyeight. After being called to the cardinalate by pope clement viii, robert bellarmine, one of only two jesuit doctors of the church, found need for a reprieve from what were often tiresome temporal duties. Fr grassi, humiliated in that book, stayed on at the roman college.
Robert frances romulus bellarmine was born in tuscany, italy on october 4, 1542. Robert bellarmine, the great champion of the prerogatives of the see of rome. It might not be the best commentary on the psalms to jump into if you are just starting to get to know them. A promising scholar from his youth in tuscany, he devoted his energy to these two subjects, as well as to scripture, in order to systematize church doctrine against the attacks of the protestant reformers.
Later bellarmine composed a large commentary on the psalms 1611, a piece that is devotional rather than scholarly in character. About our breads the finest altar breads available at the very best prices. The plot to destroy the church from within taylor marshall. Robert was devoted to the blessed virgin from his earliest years. Commentary on the book of psalms loreto publications. Catholic social teaching has its roots in the proclamation of the ancient hebrew prophets. Nearly 400 pages of wisdom, each psalm is extensively commented on with bellarmines usual eloquence. This catechism was created in 1614 by doctor of the church, cardinal robert bellarmine. Robert bellarmine chapel fairfax, virginia religious.