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Giuseppe Maria Tomasi Giuseppe Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa Guiseppe Maria Tommasi Joseph Mary Tommasi
Stationed in Rome and served as examiner of the clergy for Pope Innocent XII. Lived as a hermit, and was chastised by his authorities for being over-scrupulous. Studied and wrote extensively on the liturgy, publishing several titles under the pen name of "Joseph Marie Carus".
Confessor to Cardinal Alboni; when Albani was elected Pope, he was reluctant to accept the throne. Joseph advised him it would be a mortal sin to refuse, so Albani became Pope Clement XI. Consultor of the Theatines. Theologian to several congregations. Consultor to the Congregation of Rites, and to the Congregation of Indulgences and Sacred Relics. Though he insisted he was not worthy, he was created cardinal-priest by Clement XI on 18 May 1712.
Prolific writer on theology, Scripture, and patristics. Known for his knowledge, humility, charity, and reforming work. Joseph always enjoyed teaching catechism to children. He is reported to have predicted the date of his death.
1 January 1713 at home next to the church of San Lorenzo, Panisperna, Italy of natural causes buried in the church transferred to the Theatine church of San Andrea della Valle, Rome, Italy and interred under a side altar in 1971 body found incorrupt
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