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Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop emeritus of Milan, (Italy) was born on 15 February 1927 in Turin. He entered the Society of Jesus on 25 September 1944 at the age of 17. He completed his studies in philosophy at the Jesuits House of Studies in Gallarate, in the province of Milan, and theology at the faculty of theology in Chieri, where he was ordained a priest on 13 July 1952 at only 25 years of age.
In 1978 Paul VI invited him to preach the annual retreat in the Vatican, where one of his predecessors in this exceptional ministry was Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II and elected him Archbishop of Milan on 29 December 1979 and personally consecrated him on 6 January 1980. John Paul II would later elevate him to the rank of Cardinal on 2 February 1983.
Cardinal Martini is known for, amongst other things, a dialogue with the Italian scholar and novelist Umberto Eco with appeared in the Milanese newspaper *Corriere della sera *in 1995. Cardinal Martini was also mentioned as one of the papabile in the 2005 conclave, despite being rather liberal (given that all but three Cardinal-electors were appointed by Pope John Paul II) and a Jesuit (no Jesuit has ever been Pope).
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Alberich
In 1978 Paul VI invited him to preach the annual retreat in the Vatican, where one of his predecessors in this exceptional ministry was Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II and elected him Archbishop of Milan on 29 December 1979 and personally consecrated him on 6 January 1980. John Paul II would later elevate him to the rank of Cardinal on 2 February 1983.
Cardinal Martini is known for, amongst other things, a dialogue with the Italian scholar and novelist Umberto Eco with appeared in the Milanese newspaper *Corriere della sera *in 1995. Cardinal Martini was also mentioned as one of the papabile in the 2005 conclave, despite being rather liberal (given that all but three Cardinal-electors were appointed by Pope John Paul II) and a Jesuit (no Jesuit has ever been Pope).
Your turn–please feel free to add in what you know of this Prince of the Church; interesting facts, trivia, his works are all welcome!
Pax,
Alberich