St. Charles Borromeo | Pray for Us
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St. Charles Borromeo | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Charles Borromeo, the tireless Archbishop of Milan who renewed the Church and cared for his people through the plague, is honored on November 4.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | November 4, Memorial |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1538 at Arona on Lake Maggiore, Italy; Archbishop of Milan; died 1584 |
| Patronage | Catechists, seminarians, bishops, and Catholic teachers |
| Symbols | A cardinal's red robes, a rope around his neck, a crucifix |
The Life of St. Charles Borromeo
Charles came from a noble family and was made a cardinal at twenty-two by his uncle, Pope Pius IV. He helped bring the Council of Trent to completion and then went home to serve as Archbishop of Milan.
He opened seminaries, schools and Sunday catechism classes for children, and he visited every corner of his diocese. When plague struck Milan in 1576 he stayed, fed thousands, cared for the sick and led his people in prayer.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Charles Borromeo
He Stayed Through the Plague
When plague hit Milan, Charles stayed with his people, sold his belongings to feed the hungry and walked barefoot in processions praying for the city.
Sunday School for Children
He organized catechism classes all over Milan so that children could learn the faith every Sunday.
The Giant Statue at Arona
A huge copper statue of him, known as San Carlone, stands above his hometown on Lake Maggiore.
The Catechism of Trent
He helped prepare the Roman Catechism after the Council of Trent, which guided teachers of the faith for centuries.