POPE PAUL V (1550 - 1621) Original&Genuine Papal BULLA Start Price USD 185.00 Current Price USD 405.00 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location MILAN See more about 'POPE PAUL V (1550 - 1621) Original&Genuine Papal BULLA' Description His Holiness Pope Paul V (1605-21) Authentic Papal Bull Dated: Rome 1606Second year of His Pontificate I am pleased to offer for your consideration this authentic and genuine Papal Bulla on parchment (vellum) of: His Holiness Pope Paul V Camillo Borghese He was born into the noble Borghese family of Siena which had recently fled to Rome. He began as a lawyer educated at Perugia and Padua. In June 1596 he was made cardinal and Cardinal-Vicar of Rome by Pope Clement VIII, and had as secretary Niccolò Alamanni. When Pope Leo XI died, 1605, Cardinal Borghese became Pope over a number of candidates including Caesar Baronius and Robert Bellarmine, his neutrality in the factional times made him an ideal compromise candidate. In character he was very stern and unyielding, a lawyer rather than diplomat, who defended the privileges of the Church to his utmost. His first act was to send home to their sees the bishops who were sojourning in Rome, for the Council of Trent had insisted that every bishop reside in his diocese He canonized Charles Borromeo (November 1, 1610) and Frances of Rome. He beatified a number of individuals, including Ignatius Loyola, Philip Neri, Theresa of Avila, and Francis Xavier. In Rome the Pope financed the completion of St. Peter's Basilica, and improved the Vatican Library. He restored the Aqua Traiana, an ancient Roman Aqueduct (named after him Acqua Paola), bringing water to the rioni located on right bank of the Tiber (Trastevere and Borgo). He had always encouraged Guido Reni. Like many Popes of the time he was also allegedly guilty of nepotism, and his nephew Cardinal Scipione Borghese wielded enormous power on his behalf, consolidating the rise of the Borghese family. Paul V died on January 28, 1621 in Rome and was succeeded by Gregory XV. The untranslated Bulla in antique latin language, has got several signatures belonged to Roman Curia, it is in very fine condition, please note the beautiful calligraphy The document measures: inches:15 1/4 wide by 8 3/4 tall Provenence: Private collection I do not sell reproductions or copies, all items are guaranteed authentic and original. Payment: PayPal Shipping Costs 5,50 € 10 $ Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Place a Bid!