Manuel de Sá facts for kids
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Manuel de Sá
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| Born | 1530  Vila do Conde, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 30 December 1596 (aged 65–66) Arona, Duchy of Milan |
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| Occupation | Writer, university teacher, philosopher, theologian, biblical scholar |
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Manuel de Sá was a smart Portuguese priest who lived from 1530 to 1596. He was a member of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. He became a very important thinker, writer, and teacher, especially known for his work on understanding religious texts.
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Manuel de Sá's Life and Studies
Manuel de Sá was born in Vila do Conde, a town in Portugal. He was a brilliant student at the University of Coimbra. When he was just fifteen years old, he decided to join the Society of Jesus.
Early Teaching Career
After joining the Jesuits, Manuel de Sá quickly started teaching. He taught philosophy, which is the study of knowledge and existence. First, he taught at Coimbra, and then at a place called Gandia. While in Gandia, he also tutored Francis Borgia, who was the Duke of Gandia at the time. Francis Borgia was thinking about joining the Jesuit Order, and Manuel de Sá helped him.
Teaching at the Roman College
In 1557, Manuel de Sá became one of the first professors at the Roman College in Rome. This was a very important school. For two years, he taught about ancient prophecies and the writings of Thomas Aquinas, a famous philosopher. All this hard work made him very tired, so he took a break to rest and visit other Jesuit houses.
After he got his health back, he returned to the Roman College. There, he taught Biblical exegesis, which means explaining and interpreting parts of the Bible. Even with his teaching duties, he still found time to travel and give religious missions to people.
Important Work and Later Life
Manuel de Sá was known for being very smart and knowledgeable. Because of his reputation, Pope Pius V chose him for a special project. He was part of a group tasked with creating an official and accurate version of the Septuagint, which is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
Even with this big project, he kept doing his religious work and helped start several new Jesuit houses in northern Italy. He lived for a while in Genoa before moving to a special Jesuit house in Arona, Italy. He passed away there on December 30, 1596.
Manuel de Sá's Writings
Manuel de Sá wrote several important books during his lifetime. These books helped people understand religious texts and rules.
Biblical Works
His books about the Bible are:
- Scholia in Quatuor Evangelia (published in Antwerp in 1596)
- Notationes in totam Scripturam Sacram (published in Antwerp in 1598)
These books were very popular and were printed many times. Manuel de Sá's notes were short but clearly explained the meaning of the Bible. They showed that he had a lot of knowledge, even if a few small mistakes were pointed out by some critics.
Theological Writings
He also wrote a book called Aphorismi Confessariorum ex Doctorum sententiis collecti (published in Venice in 1595). This book was about rules and advice for priests who heard confessions. At first, some people had concerns about parts of this book, but it was later corrected. It is no longer on the list of forbidden books. Manuel de Sá also wrote a life story of John of Texeda, but this book was never published.
See also
In Spanish: Manuel de Sá para niños
