Solemnity of St. Charles Borromeo
Eucharistic celebrations at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.
7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The 8:30 a.m. Mass is suspended
– 5:30 p.m. Pontifical Mass presided over by His Excellency Archbishop
You can watch the 8:00 a.m. Mass and the 5:30 p.m. Pontifical Mass presided over by Archbishop Mario Delpini via streaming on this website (www.duomomilano.it) on the Duomo Milano TV YouTube channel
Carlo was born in Arona on 2 October 1538 into the noble Borromeo family. After receiving a thorough legal education, at the age of 22 he was appointed Cardinal and shortly afterwards Archbishop of Milan; he played a major role in the final stages and conclusion of the Council of Trent (1562-1563).
Upon reaching his episcopal see in 1565, he devoted himself entirely to his pastoral mission. He worked with extraordinary energy to reform the Church, visited his immense diocese assiduously, and established seminaries for the training of clergy.
A man of admirable charity, during the plague he organized assistance for the sick, administering the sacraments to them.
He died on 3 November 1584.