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4 unusual facts about Aloysius Gentili


Aloysius Gentili

In 1840 was opened the missionary settlement at Grace Dieu, the seat of de Lisle, from which as a centre they evangelized much of the surrounding country.

This conversion was the first of the Oxford Movement, preceding the reception of Newman himself by no less than two years.

He did meet one of Newman's chief and best-beloved followers, William Lockhart, a young Scottish graduate.

He remained in Rome, attending theological lectures whilst residing at the Irish College in order to improve his English, and after his ordination to the priesthood, in 1830, proceeded to Domodossola to make his novitiate.



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