Girolamo Seripando

Girolamo Seripando OESA ( born May 6, 1493 Troy, † March 17, 1563 in Trento ) was an Italian theologian, Prior General of the Augustinian Hermits and Archbishop of Salerno.

Life

Seripando was born in Troy and entered the Augustinian monastery in 1507 San Giovanni a Carbonara in Naples in. In 1539, he was elected Head of the Order. He served in the early meetings of the Council of Trent as a theological council member, and his contribution has been of great value. Seripando emphasized the primacy of Scripture to tradition and the importance of studying biblical languages. In 1554 he was elected archbishop of Salerno. In 1561 he was commissioned by Pope Pius IV was a cardinal and Cardinal Priest of the titular church of Santa Susanna. The Pope entrusted him with the office of legate at the 3rd meeting period (1562 /63) the Council of Trent. There he directed mainly the work of the dogmatic rules. His opinion, a bishop must live in his diocese, led to a conflict with the Pope, and this called him back. Seripando however, died suddenly in Trento. He left many works, including comments on the letters of Paul and the Council of Trent.