5.39 St. Robert Bellarmine: Father of the Poor

St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man known for his generosity. He was also well known for his writings on topics of spirituality, which were widely popular and were read by both Catholics and Protestants. 

Links

Article "St. Robert Bellarmine's Influence on the Writing of the Declaration of Independence":  https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6607

Article: "St. Robert Bellarmine, Galileo and Heliocentricity":  https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-robert-bellarmine-galileo-and-heliocentricity/

Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Robert Bellarmine (2011):  https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9554

Robert Bellarmine: Spiritual Writings - https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/2875-6/robert-bellarmine.aspx

Way of the Fathers Podcast episode 4.13 - "Pelagianism and the Seeds of Calvinism" - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/413-heresiespelagianism-and-seeds-calvinism/

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