ANTONIO ROSMINI-SERBATI ROSMINI

ANTONIO ROSMINI-SERBATI ROSMINI (1797-1865), distinguished Italian philosopher, born at Rovereto, entered the priesthood, devoted himself to the study of philosophy, founded a system and an institute called the "Institute of the Brethren of Charity" at Stresa, W. of Lake Maggiore, on a pietistic religious basis, which, though sanctioned by the Pope, has encountered much opposition at the hands of the obscurantist party in the Church.