Sigismondo Saraceno
Sigismondo Saraceno (* 1531 or 1532; † January 7, 1585 ) was an Italian Roman Catholic clergyman. He was Archbishop of Acerenza and Matera from 1558 until his death .
After Archbishop Giovanni Michele Saraceno's resignation , his nephew Sigismondo was appointed new Archbishop by Pope Paul IV on July 28, 1558 . Sigismondo was only 26 years old, but was considered highly educated theologically. He took part in the Council of Trent . Sigismondo spread the worship of the rosary and enriched the cathedral with new works of art.
Web links
- Entry on Sigismondo Saraceno on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Sigismondo Saraceno on the side of the Archdiocese of Acerenza (ital.)
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| SURNAME | Saraceno, Sigismondo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Roman Catholic clergyman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1531 or 1532 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1585 |