Giuseppe Ciantes

Giuseppe Ciantes, O.P. (1602–1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate, hebraist and theologian who served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1640–1656).

Biography Giuseppe Ciantes was born in Rome, Italy in 1602 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. He completed his studies at the Roman studium of the Dominican Order at Santa Maria sopra Minerva, which later developed into the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, and was professor of theology and philosophy there before 1640. He devoted himself to the study of Oriental languages, and had the opportunity of applying his knowledge of Hebrew for the conversion of the Jews, to whom Urban VIII had appointed him preacher in Rome. On 5 March 1640, he was appointed Bishop of Marsico Nuovo in the Kingdom of Naples. He died in the convent of Minerva on 24 February 1670.

Works

Episcopal succession While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of: