Oratory of Divine Love Flashcards
1
Q
when/where was the first Oratory founded
A
Genoa, Italy in 1497
2
Q
what did the Oratory carry out
A
spiritual exercises, charitable work, reception of sacraments
3
Q
how did the oratory reach the people
A
Genoese Oratory founded the first syphilis hospital
4
Q
when did the Roman Oratory emerge
A
1510s
5
Q
who did it influence
A
reformers e.g. Bishop of Verona and the founders of Theatines
6
Q
what was their structure
A
remained largely unstructured
7
Q
who develops the Roman Oratory?
A
Philip Neri after 1575 - is more formalised and is accepted by the Papacy in 1612
