Moral Theology: Its Method and Masters
Francisco de Lugo
Drawn from the authors' own words; every quotation links to its place.
Jesuit · 1580–1652
In Prümmer's Catalogue and Haringer's Index
- “Lugo, Franc. de, S.J., Spanish (1580-1652), wrote Tractatus de septem sacramentis, in 4to, Venice 1652, and Decursus praevius ad theologiam moralem, in 4to, Alcala de Henares 1642.” — Prümmer, Catalogue of authors
- [**: weighty, probabilist] “Lugo Franciscus de, Spanish, S.J., was professor of theology, then a missionary among the Indians; but, having been recalled to Rome, was made censor of books to be published by the Society. But when he could not endure the esteem brought to himself from the presence of his brother, then a Cardinal, he returned to Spain, and there finished his life in the odor of sanctity. The greater part of the works which he had written perished in a shipwreck; those which remain are highly esteemed (On God, On the Sacraments), born 1580, died 1652.” — Haringer's index of writers (Gury-Ballerini) (p. XXII, sign read on the page)
His Moral System, as Our Authors Report It
Every report quoted in the author's own words and linked to its place; point at a name to see his words. Haringer's signs give St. Alphonsus's judgment as Haringer found it in St. Alphonsus's works (his notice, Gury-Ballerini, 1884, p. XI); a sign on a writer the 1884 editor added to the list is the editor's own, and is said to be his.
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| “Lugo Franciscus de, Spanish, S.J., was professor of theology, then a missionary among the Indians; but, having been recalled to Rome, was made censor of books to be published by the Society. But when he could not endure the esteem brought to himself from the presence of his brother, then a Cardinal, he returned to Spain, and there finished his life in the odor of sanctity. The greater part of the ”Haringer marks him **, giving St. Alphonsus's judgment of him (weighty and probabilist) | Haringer's index, Index of writers, p. XXII |
Works Our Authors Used
- Joannes De Lugo, S.J., Cardinal, - Disputationes scholasticae et morales; 7 tomes fol. (Lyon, 1642). — Marc's list
- Cardinal de Lugo, S.J., Disputationes scholasticae et Morales, Paris, 1868-1869. — Tanquerey's list
- Lugo, Cardinal de, S.J., 1583-1660, Disputationes scholasticae et morales, Paris, 1868-69. — Tanquerey's list
In the Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)
“Francisco de Lugo”, vol. 9, by John Harding Fisher. Public domain; transcription from Wikisource.
Jesuit theologian, b. at Madrid, 1580; d, at Valladolid, 17 September, 1652. he was the elder brother of Cardinal de Lugo, and, like him, a distinguished member of the Society of Jesus, which he entered at the novitiate of Salamanca in 1600. In answer to his request for the foreign missions, he was sent to Mexico, where, quite apart from any desire of his own, he was appointed to teach theology, a task which his rare talent enabled him to perform with much success. being recalled to Spain, he sailed in company with others under the protection of the Spanish fleet; but unfortunately during the voyage the Spanish encountered the Dutch, and in the ensuing struggle, Francisco de Lugo, although he succeeded in saving his life, could not save the greater part of his commentary on the entire Summa of St. Thomas. He subsequently taught both philosophy and theology in Spain, was a censor of books, and theologian to the general of the Society of Jesus at Rome. Having been twice rector of the College of Valladolid, he died with the reputation of being a brilliant theologian and a very holy man, especially remarkable for his humility. His published works are: "Theologia scholastica", "Decursus prævius ad theologian moralem", "De septem Ecclesiæ sacramentis, praxim potius quam speculationem, attendens et intendens"; "De sacramentis in genere".
HURTER, Nomenclator literarius, I, 373; SOMMERVOGEL, Bibl de la C. de J., V. 75.
J. H. Fisher.