Francesco Satolli
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Francesco Satolli was an Italian Roman Catholic theologian, professor, Cardinal and the first Apostolic delegate to the United States.
near Perugia
. He was educated at the seminary
of Perugia, ordained in 1862, and after receiving the doctorate at the Roman Sapienza university, was appointed in 1864 professor in the seminary of Perugia. In 1870 he became pastor at Marsciano and in 1872 went to Montecassino, where he remained two years.
Called to Rome by Leo XIII in 1880, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology
in the Propaganda Fide and in 1882 in the Roman Seminary, rector
of the Greek College (1884), president of the Accademia dei Nobili Ecclesiastici in 1886 and Titular Archbishop of Lepanto
in 1888. As professor he had an important share in the neo-Scholastic movement inaugurated by pope Leo XIII. His lectures, always fluent and often eloquent, aroused the enthusiasm of his students for the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, while his writings opened the way for an extended literature in Thomistic philosophy and theology.
Satolli came to the United States in 1889, was present at the centenary of the hierarchy celebrated in Baltimore
and delivered an address at the inauguration of The Catholic University of America
in November. On his second visit, he attended on 16 November 1892 a meeting of the archbishops held in New York City and formulated in fourteen propositions the solution of certain school problems which had been for some time under discussion. He then took up his residence at the Catholic University of America, where he gave a course of lectures on the philosophy of St. Thomas.
On 24 January 1893, the Apostolic Delegation in the United States was established at Washington, D.C. and Satolli was appointed first delegate. He was created cardinal-priest on 29 November 1895, with the titular church of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli.
His three-quarter length seated portrait was painted in 1893 by the Swiss-born American artist Adolfo Müller-Ury
(1862–1947).
Returning to Rome in October, 1896, he was appointed prefect of the Congregation of Studies and archpriest
of the Lateran Basilica. He became Cardinal Bishop of Frascati
on 22 June 1903. His last visit to the United States was on the occasion of the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. He died on 8 January 1910, at Rome.
Biography
He was born on 21 July 1839, at MarscianoMarsciano
Marsciano is a comune in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 25 km south of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 17,148 and an area of 161.6 km²....
near Perugia
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
. He was educated at the seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
of Perugia, ordained in 1862, and after receiving the doctorate at the Roman Sapienza university, was appointed in 1864 professor in the seminary of Perugia. In 1870 he became pastor at Marsciano and in 1872 went to Montecassino, where he remained two years.
Called to Rome by Leo XIII in 1880, he was appointed professor of dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology
Dogmatic theology is that part of theology dealing with the theoretical truths of faith concerning God and his works, especially the official theology recognized by an organized Church body, such as the Roman Catholic Church, Dutch Reformed Church, etc...
in the Propaganda Fide and in 1882 in the Roman Seminary, rector
Rector
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of the Greek College (1884), president of the Accademia dei Nobili Ecclesiastici in 1886 and Titular Archbishop of Lepanto
Lepanto
- Places :*The Bay of Lepanto or Gulf of Lepanto in Greece, now known as the Gulf of Corinth*The Greek town of Lepanto, now known as Naupactus*Lepanto, Arkansas in the United States*Lepanto - Ships :*The Italian battleship Lepanto...
in 1888. As professor he had an important share in the neo-Scholastic movement inaugurated by pope Leo XIII. His lectures, always fluent and often eloquent, aroused the enthusiasm of his students for the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, while his writings opened the way for an extended literature in Thomistic philosophy and theology.
Satolli came to the United States in 1889, was present at the centenary of the hierarchy celebrated in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and delivered an address at the inauguration of The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
in November. On his second visit, he attended on 16 November 1892 a meeting of the archbishops held in New York City and formulated in fourteen propositions the solution of certain school problems which had been for some time under discussion. He then took up his residence at the Catholic University of America, where he gave a course of lectures on the philosophy of St. Thomas.
On 24 January 1893, the Apostolic Delegation in the United States was established at Washington, D.C. and Satolli was appointed first delegate. He was created cardinal-priest on 29 November 1895, with the titular church of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli.
His three-quarter length seated portrait was painted in 1893 by the Swiss-born American artist Adolfo Müller-Ury
Adolfo Müller-Ury
Adolfo Muller-Ury was a Swiss-born American portrait painter and impressionistic painter of roses and still life.-Heritage and early life in Switzerland:...
(1862–1947).
Returning to Rome in October, 1896, he was appointed prefect of the Congregation of Studies and archpriest
Archpriest
An archpriest is a priest with supervisory duties over a number of parishes. The term is most often used in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic Churches, although it may be used in the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church instead of dean or vicar forane.In the 16th and 17th centuries, during...
of the Lateran Basilica. He became Cardinal Bishop of Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
on 22 June 1903. His last visit to the United States was on the occasion of the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. He died on 8 January 1910, at Rome.
Writings
Satolli's works include:- "Enchiridion Philosophiae" (Rome, 1884)
- Commentaries on the Summa Theolog. of St. Thomas (5 volumes, Rome, 1884–88)
- "Prima principia juris publici eccles. de concordatis" (Rome, 1888)
- "Loyalty to Church and State" (Baltimore, 1895).