1538-1584. Italian Roman Catholic saint and
cardinal. He was instrumental in bringing the
Council of Trent (1562-3) to a successful
conclusion, and in drawing up the catechism
that contained its findings. Feast day 4 Nov.
Born at Arona of a noble Italian family,
Borromeo was created a cardinal and
archbishop of Milan by his uncle Pope Pius IV
in 1560. He lived the life of an ascetic, and
in 1578 founded the community later called
the Oblate Fathers of St Charles. He was
canonized 1610.