Valier, Agostino, 1530-1606
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- Cath. Church. Diocese of Verona (Italy). Bishop (1524-1543 : Giberti). Constitutiones, 1589:t.p., etc. (Augustinus Valerius, S.R.E. tit. S. Marci presbyter Cardinalis ac Veronae item Episcopus)
- Gams, Series episcoporum:under Verona (Augustin Valier)
- Ferrari, Onomasticon(Valier, Ag[ostino], 1530-1606)
- Encicl. ital.(Valier, Agostino; also Valerio, Agostino; b. 7 Apr. 1530; d. 23 May 1606; bishop of Verona from 1565; cardinal from 1583; writer of ecclesiastical and philosophical works)
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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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