Matteo d'Acquasparta
Matteo d'Acquasparta ( also Matthew of Acquasparta ) OFM (* around 1240 in Acquasparta ; † October 28, 1302 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church and twelfth general of the Franciscans.
Pope Nicholas IV made him Cardinal of San Lorenzo in Damaso on May 16, 1288 . He was also Bishop of Porto between 1292 and 1302. He is buried in the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli .
literature
- Giulia Barone: MATTEO d'Acquasparta. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 72: Massimino-Mechetti. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2009.
- Aquilin Emmen: The doctrine of bliss of Matthew of Acquasparta . in: Wissenschaft und Weisheit 22 (1959) 43-59, 101-118, 174-189.
- Martin Grabmann: The philosophical and theological epistemology of Cardinal Matthew of Aquasparta . A contribution to the history of the relationship between Augustinism and Aristotelianism in medieval thought. (Theological Studies of the Leo Society, Vol. 14). Vienna 1906.
Web links
- Matteo d'Acquasparta. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bernardus De Languisel |
Bishop of Porto 1291–1302 |
John VIII |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matteo d'Acquasparta |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal of the Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1240 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Acquasparta (Umbria) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1302 |
| Place of death | Rome |