Federico Frezzi
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Federico Frezzi was Italian poet
and bishop
. He entered in Dominican order
, studied in Florence
, he became professor of theologhy in various Italian universities and gathered various important positions in church. In year 1403 Frezzi became bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno
, he was also a member of council of Constance
. The most important work of poetry of Frezzi is long didactic epic Il Quadriregio, imitating Dante's Divine Comedy.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
. He entered in Dominican order
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
, studied in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, he became professor of theologhy in various Italian universities and gathered various important positions in church. In year 1403 Frezzi became bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno
Roman Catholic Diocese of Foligno
The Italian Catholic diocese of Foligno is in Umbria. It is a suffragan of the archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve., the bishop is Gualtiero Sigismondi.-History:...
, he was also a member of council of Constance
Council of Constance
The Council of Constance is the 15th ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, held from 1414 to 1418. The council ended the Three-Popes Controversy, by deposing or accepting the resignation of the remaining Papal claimants and electing Pope Martin V.The Council also condemned and...
. The most important work of poetry of Frezzi is long didactic epic Il Quadriregio, imitating Dante's Divine Comedy.