Francis Porter facts for kids
Francis Porter was an important Irish scholar and priest who lived a long time ago, from around 1650 to 1702. He was a member of a religious group called the Franciscans (O.F.M.). He worked as a professor, a lecturer, and even became the President of the Irish College of St. Isidore in Rome, Italy. He was born in County Meath, Ireland.
Francis Porter's Life and Work
Francis Porter spent much of his life in Rome, where he taught and led the Irish College of St. Isidore. This college was a place where Irish students could study to become priests. As a scholar, Porter wrote several important books in Latin. These books covered topics like religion, history, and church laws.
His Books and Writings
Porter wrote many books that shared his ideas and knowledge. Here are some of his most well-known works:
- Securis Evangelica (published in 1674): This book was about religious ideas and was dedicated to an important person named Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine.
- Palinodia religionis prætensæ Reformatæ (published in 1679): This work also discussed religious topics and was dedicated to Cardinal Alderano Cybo.
- Compendium Annalium Ecclesiasticorum Regni Hiberniæ (published in 1690): This book was a short history of the Church in Ireland. It included a brief description of Ireland and its history. It also had a special letter to Porter from a Jesuit named Francis Echinard, who pointed out mistakes in maps of Ireland. Porter used information from other famous historians like James Ussher and James Ware. The book also included recent history, like details about the siege of Derry and the Patriot parliament in Dublin. Porter believed that certain religious changes had caused many problems in Ireland.
- Systema Decretorum Dogmaticorum (published in 1693): This book was about important church rules and teachings. It also listed common mistakes from different time periods and the people who argued against them. It was dedicated to Cardinal Fabrizio Spada.
- Opusculum contra vulgares quasdam Prophetias (published in 1698): This book was about some popular prophecies, especially those wrongly linked to Saint Malachy. It also included thoughts from famous writers about the prophecies of Abbot Joachim.
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