The Archdiocese of Detroit tweeted in honor of St. Charles Borromeo and drew attention to the St. Charles Borromeo parish in Detroit. He is the patron saint of bishops, catechists, cardinals, seminarians and spiritual leaders. 

The feast day of St. Charles Borromeo is celebrated Nov. 4.

“St. Charles Borromeo, known for his integrity and diligence, dedicated his life in service to the church and its people, the Detroit archdiocese tweeted. "Even in the face of great opposition, he offered all his resources to care for the poor of his community and establish seminaries for education of the clergy. Borromeo parish is a Capuchin-led parish that strives to build a community of faith through education, worship and evangelization and welcomes everyone to share joyfully in the peace, love and salvation of Jesus Christ.”  

St. Charles Borromeo was founded in 1886 in an area that was mainly Belgian. The church seeks to be a place of spiritual welcoming to all, particularly the sick, disabled, the old and the young, according to its website. 

Borromeo was born in Milan, Italy, in 1538 and died in 1584. He studied civil and canon law at the University of Pavia. His uncle was Pope Pius IV who took it upon himself to appoint Charles as cardinal and archbishop of Milan. 

During his lifetime, Borromeo served as the head of the Consulta, making him an important figure for the pope on legislative matters. He was also committed to reforming the church through doing away with the sales of indulgences. He established a number of seminaries and colleges, and during the 1576-78 plague gave much of his wealth to the poor and sick. Shortly after his death, he was canonized by Pope Paul V in 1610.