Agostino Valier

His Eminence

Agostino Valier
Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
Bishop of Verona
Bust of Valier by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
ChurchCatholic Church
Personal details
Born7 April 1531
Venice, Italy
Died24 May 1606 (age 75)
Rome, Italy

Agostino Valier (7 April 1531 – 24 May 1606), also Augustinus Valerius or Valerio, was an Italian cardinal and bishop of Verona. He was a reforming bishop, putting into effect the decisions of the Council of Trent by means of administrative and disciplinary measures. He was one of the Christian humanist followers of Filippo Neri.

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