Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal, credited to Louise M. Stacpoole-Kenny, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO: A SKETCH OF THE REFORMING CARDINAL, by LOUISE M. STACPOOLE-KENNY. Read by Maria Therese. Charles Borromeo was the cardinal archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milan from 1564 to 1584. He was a leading figure during the Counter-Reformation and was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church and his feast day is November 4. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Saint Charles Borromeo: A Sketch of the Reforming Cardinal
• Author credits: Louise M. Stacpoole-Kenny
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 34
• Listed recording duration: 5:17:46

Catalogue topics

• Catholic
• Saint
• reform
• Milan

Opening tracks: first 24 of 34

1. 01 - The Brightness of God — 8:36
2. 02 - The Key of Italy — 5:48
3. 03 - Election of Pius IV - 'Vatican Nights' — 11:09
4. 04 - Death of Count Frederick — 9:34
5. 05 - The Council of Trent — 6:11
6. 06 - The Church at Peace - The Apostle of Rome — 12:27
7. 07 - The City of the Plains — 5:54
8. 08 - A Nest of Saints — 9:03
9. 09 - The Mission of Charles Borromeo — 6:44
10. 10 - A School for Saints — 8:19
11. 11 - The Stone of the Founder, The Cross of the Saint — 12:24
12. 12 - The Commencement of the Struggle — 13:10
13. 13 - The Humble Ones — 12:55
14. 14 - The Famine of Milan - The Battle of Lepanto — 9:02
15. 15 - Death of St. Pius V. - Election of Gregory XIII — 5:08
16. 16 - Church Versus State — 9:08
17. 17 - 'Another Ambrose' — 8:50
18. 18 - The Most Christian King - The Christian Doctrine — 10:17
19. 19 - The Jubilee of 1575 — 9:05
20. 20 - 'Tales Ambio Defensores' — 13:05
21. 21 - 'The Plague of St. Charles' — 9:41
22. 22 - 'The Greater of These' — 9:27
23. 23 - 'Not Peace, But the Sword' — 6:01
24. 24 - The Holy Winding-Sheet — 10:00

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