Gregory XV
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Gregory XV was a pope who led the Catholic Church for just two years, from 1621 until his death in 1623. Though his papacy was brief, he served during an important period in the Church's history in the early 17th century.
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- Born
- 1554
- Died
- 1623
- Works
- 7
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- Consilivm Gregorio XV. Pontifici maximo
- Sacræ rotæ romanæ decisiones coram Alexandro Ludovisio, nunc Gregorio XV [1600-1612]
- Ludlow no lyar, or, A detection of Dr. Hollingworth's disingenuity in his Second defence of King Charles I
- Sacrae Rotae romanae decisiones coram R. P. D. Alexandro Lvdovisio, nunc sanctissimo domino nostro Gregorio XV
- Memoriale sciendorum à celricis
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Pope Gregory XV (Latin: Gregorius XV; Italian: Gregorio XV; 9 January 1554 – 8 July 1623), born Alessandro Ludovisi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 until his death in 1623. He is notable for founding the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith, an organization tasked with overseeing the spread of Catholicism and missionary work. Gregory XV was also responsible for the canonization of Saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Ávila, and Philip Neri, which solidified his commitment to the Counter-Reformation.
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