Giulio Bevilacqua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Giulio Bevilacqua C.O. |
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| Cardinal-Deacon of San Girolamo della Carità | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 25 February 1965 |
| Reign ended | 6 May 1965 |
| Successor | Antonio Riberi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 June 1908 |
| Consecration | 18 February 1965 by Luigi Morstabilini |
| Created Cardinal | 22 February 1965 |
| Rank | Cardinal-deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Giulio Bevilacqua |
| Born | 14 November 1881 Isola della Scala, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 6 May 1965 (aged 83) Brescia, Italy |
| Buried | S. Antonio della Pace, Brescia, Italy |
| Previous post | Titular Archbishop of Gaudiaba (1965) |
| Alma mater | University of Louvain |
| Motto | Virtus in infirmitate |
| Coat of arms |  |
Giulio Bevilacqua (born November 14, 1881 – died May 6, 1965) was an important Italian leader in the Catholic Church. He was a priest who worked in the city of Brescia. He also served as a chaplain for soldiers. Bevilacqua was known for being against fascism, a type of political system. Just a few weeks before he passed away, he became an auxiliary bishop and a cardinal. He was also a trusted teacher and friend to Pope Paul VI.
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Early Life and Education
Giulio Bevilacqua was born in a town called Isola della Scala in Italy. His family worked as merchants. He went to school at the University of Louvain in Belgium. He also studied at the seminary in Brescia, which is a school for people who want to become priests. Later, he joined a religious group called the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
Priesthood and War Service
Giulio Bevilacqua became a priest on June 13, 1908. After that, he worked in churches in Brescia until 1914.
World War I Chaplain
During World War I, he served as a chaplain for the Italian Army. This meant he provided spiritual support to soldiers. In 1916, Austrian forces captured him. He was released in 1918.
Return to Brescia and Friendship with Future Pope
After the war, Bevilacqua went back to his work in Brescia. There, he became a spiritual guide and a close friend to Giovanni Battista Montini. Montini later became Pope Paul VI.
Facing Fascism and World War II
From 1928 to 1933, Giulio Bevilacqua lived in the Vatican City. He worked for the Vatican Secretariat of State. This move helped protect him from dangers posed by the Fascist government in Italy. During this time, he also continued his church work in Rome.
Later, he returned to Brescia. During World War II, he served as a chaplain on an Italian hospital ship.
Becoming a Bishop and Cardinal
In 1964, Giulio Bevilacqua gave a special talk to Pope Paul VI and other church leaders. They were getting ready to visit the Holy Land. Bevilacqua even went with Pope Paul on this important trip.
Appointment as Bishop
On February 15, 1965, Pope Paul VI appointed Bevilacqua as an Auxiliary Bishop of Brescia. He was also named the Titular Archbishop of Gaudiaba. This happened just before he was made a cardinal. He officially became a bishop on February 18, 1965. Bishop Luigi Morstabilini led the ceremony.
Elevation to Cardinal
Pope Paul VI made Giulio Bevilacqua a Cardinal Deacon on February 22, 1965. This happened during a special meeting called a consistory. Even as a cardinal, Bevilacqua was allowed by the Pope to keep working as a pastor at Sant'Antonio parish in Brescia. He promised his church members that he would continue to wear a simple black cassock, which is a long robe worn by priests.
Giulio Bevilacqua passed away in Brescia on May 6, 1965, when he was 83 years old. He is buried in the church of Santa Maria della Pace.
See also
In Spanish: Giulio Bevilacqua para niños
