GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA: El monje que se opuso a la CORRUPCIÓN de los BORGIA | BITE

Girolamo Savonarola was born in Ferrara, Italy, on September 21, 1452. In his early adolescent writings, Savonarola already revealed his strong and outspoken character. He found the humanistic paganism that corrupted manners, art, poetry, and religion itself unbearable. He saw the cause of this corruption as extending to a ruthless clergy, even at the highest levels of the church hierarchy. On April 24, 1475, he left his father's house and his medical studies, which he had embarked on after graduating in arts, to enter the Dominican Order in Bologna. Returning to Ferrara four years later, he taught Scripture at the Convent of the Angels. The study of Scripture, along with the works of Thomas Aquinas, was always his great passion. In 1482, Savonarola was sent to Florence to take up a teaching position at the convent of San Marco, where he gained a great reputation for his teaching and asceticism. However, it was his preaching that catapulted him to popularity among the citizens of Florence. Frequently speaking from the cathedral in Florence, Savonarola preached to his listeners in their own vernacular, using vivid imagery and particularly simple language adorned with great eloquence and passion. He proclaimed the saving grace of Christ with a solid biblical foundation while launching strong criticisms of the immoral practices of the political and ecclesiastical leaders of the city and the Church of Rome. His influential preaching, coupled with extraordinary events beyond Savonarola's control, such as the surprise invasion of Italy by the French king, dramatically increased his influence in Florence. Charles VIII, the French king, invaded Florence in 1494 and expelled the Medici family, who ruled the city. Girolamo Savonarola emerged as the city's leader after the Medici family's expulsion. From 1494 to 1498, Savonarola promoted dramatic and controversial political and social change in the city. His preaching became much more prophetic and virulent. During this time, he began to strongly emphasize the return of Christ, consequently calling for Florence to live as a new Jerusalem. His moral reform led to a political reorganization that was enthusiastically received by the Florentines. Savonarola sought to establish a "Christian republic" in the city. Toward the height of these changes, Savonarola organized the youth of Florence to model and incite reform, promoting several "Bonfires of the Vanities" in protest against the annual Mardi Gras carnival. These young people incited citizens to destroy instruments of temptation such as carnival masks, playing cards, expensive dresses, makeup, mirrors, even musical instruments and even works of art. The last of these occurred in the Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence on February 7, 1497, months before Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503) excommunicated Savonarola. After his excommunication, Savonarola's conflict with Pope Alexander VI escalated further when the pope managed to intercept some letters Savonarola had sent to the kings of France, England, Spain, Hungary, and the Emperor of Germany, urging them to call an ecclesiastical council to remove the pope for his abuses. On May 13, 1497, Savonarola was expelled from the Church. The pope eventually ordered his arrest and execution. On April 8, 1498, a delegation of the papal army entered Florence, while the city offered no resistance. Savonarola and his followers were eventually arrested. Shortly after, Savonarola, accused of heresy, rebellion, and religious errors, was taken to the Florence prison. He was subjected to torture for 42 days. On the day set for his execution, he was taken to the Piazza della Signoria along with his two most faithful followers. All three were stripped, treated as heretics, and handed over to the secular branch for execution. They were strangled with the garrote before being thrown into the fire. This event took place on May 23, 1498. CYBERGRAPHY: Savonarola's preaching got him burned: http://bit.ly/2HB5vUY Girolamo Savonarola, Italian preacher: http://bit.ly/2Tp9KEk The Florentine precursor: Girolamo Savonarola: http://bit.ly/2LOlblM You can follow us on our social media: Instagram:   / biteproject   Facebook:   / biteproject   Subscribe to our newsletter: http://biteproject.com Host: Giovanny Gómez Pérez (  / giovannydebite  ) Voiceover: Josué Castellón (  / josuekstellon  )