Bartolommeo Gavantus

Drawn from the authors' own words; every quotation links to its place.

Barnabite · 1569–1638

Dates differ: Prümmer 1569–1638; Haringer ?–1640.

In Prümmer's Catalogue and Haringer's Index

“Gavanti, Barth., Barnabite, Italian (1569-1638), a distinguished and very well-known liturgical author, whose Thesaurus sacrorum rituum has often been edited.” — Prümmer, Catalogue of authors
“Gavantus Bartholomaeus, Italian, cleric regular of St. Paul (Barnabite) (On the Rubrics of the Missal and Breviary), died 1640.” — Haringer's index of writers (Gury-Ballerini) (p. XVIII, sign read on the page)

In the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)

“Bartolommeo Gavantus”, vol. 6, by David Dunford. Public domain; transcription at New Advent (which expands some of the print's abbreviations).

(GAVANTO)

Liturgist, a member of the Barnabite Order; b. at Monza, 1569; d. at Milan, 14 August, 1638. Gavantus devoted himself early to liturgical studies, and with such success that his fame soon spread to Rome, where he was recognized as having a most accurate knowledge of the sacred rites. His chief work is entitled "Thesaurus sacrorum rituum seu commentaria in rubricas Missalis et Breviarii Romani" (Milan, 1628; revised ed. by Merati, Rome, 1736-38). In this work the author traces the historical origin of the sacred rites themselves, treats of their mystical significance, gives rules as to the observance and obligation of the rubrics, and adds decrees and brief explanations bearing on the subject-matter of the work. The book was examined and approved by Cardinals Millino, Muto, and Cajetan, and was dedicated to Pope Urban VIII. Gavantus was general of his order, and, in recognition of his great services, was named perpetual consultor to the Congregation of Rites by Pope Urban VIII 1623-1644.