Father of the Council of Trent, holy pastor and teacher, prudent and wise legislator

Today, the Church celebrates the sanctity of a great shepherd of souls: Saint Charles Borromeo, who was bishop of the diocese of Milan. Saint Charles was a descendant of a very rich family. He gave up everything to devote himself 100% to the service of the Church. His shield bore only one word: "Humilitas." The true reformers are bombproof saints... —Saint Charles did not take the pastoral task as an occupation among others: the attention of souls and praying were his life. And, therefore, he traveled and toured the territories of his immense diocese (which also included Venice, Switzerland ...) to meet his people and tend to them.