Pontificio Seminario Lombardo dei SS. Ambrogio e Carlo Roman Colleges



lombard seminary


the seminario lombardo dei ss. ambrogio e carlo (psl) founded in 1863 chiefly through generosity of cardinal edoardo borromeo , duke scotti of milan, located in palace of confraternity of s. carlo al corso. first community made of 12 students, priests , other clerics in holy orders, attended various institutions of higher education, in particular apollinaris , gregorian. offered liturgical service annexed basilica of san carlo al corso. lombardo merged temporarily roman seminary 1913 1920, when re-established separate college.


in 1943 rector, francesco bertoglio, hid 65 jews in seminary, saving them deportation auschwitz. bertoglio honored posthumously in 2011 title of righteous among nations. between november , december 1943 guests had become 110 , had exceeded limit of capacity. rector, safety, began move people in other religious institutes. work of protection, moving refugees in different convents, became more urgent after nazis violated extraterritoriality of premises on night of 21 december 1943. sisters gave me, brother , cousin cassocks , missals. skinny , habit huge. dressed priest, in desperation, walked past germans patrolling piazza santa maria maggiore , got ride on passing tram. moments now, dream @ night. - angelo perugia. account of heroism monsignor bertoglio , staff @ psl portrayed in lionello tagliaferri s 2011 book pope wants ...(piacenza, berti, 2011).


the psl relocated present location overlooking square in front of basilica of santa maria maggiore, in esquilino area, in 1965 , blessed paul vi. in 2006 community made of more 50 priests , deacons every diocese in lombardy.








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