Girolamo Francesco Tornielli

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Francesco Tornielli (1693–1752) was an Italian Jesuit, preacher, and writer.[1]

Life and career

He was born in Cameri. Known for his poetic preaching, he also enjoyed singing and wrote Sette canzonette in aria marinaresca, sopra le sette principali feste di nostra Signora (Milan, 1738, octavo and Modena, 1818, 16avo). Also among his published works are Prediche quaresimali (Milan, 1753, quarto) and Bassano, 1820, quarto; and Panegirici e discosi sacri (Milan, 1767, octavo and Bassano, 1822, octavo). His eulogy by Loya was published in Piemontesi illustri.[2]

References

  1. 1.Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Girolamo Francesco Tornielli". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  2. 2.Dizionario biografico universale, Volume 5, by Felice Scifoni, Publisher Davide Passagli, Florence (1849); page 372.