Giacomo Grimaldi
Encyclopedia
Giacomo Grimaldi was an Italian historian and Vatican
archivist, who lived in the early 17th century.
His principal surviving works deal with the Roman Catholic Church
. Several Papal tombs that were destroyed during the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica are only known through illustrations by Grimaldi, the basilica’s notary. He is also notable for saving the remains of Pope
Urban VI's remains from being discarded in 1606 and his sarcophagus used for a water trough.
Vatican Library
The Vatican Library is the library of the Holy See, currently located in Vatican City. It is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. Formally established in 1475, though in fact much older, it has 75,000 codices from...
archivist, who lived in the early 17th century.
His principal surviving works deal with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Several Papal tombs that were destroyed during the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica are only known through illustrations by Grimaldi, the basilica’s notary. He is also notable for saving the remains of Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Urban VI's remains from being discarded in 1606 and his sarcophagus used for a water trough.