an Italian preacher of the Dominican order, was born at Parma in 1780, and educated at the university in that place. He paid particular attention to the study of Hebrew, and gained notoriety as a preacher and student of the Oriental languages. He was a distinguished member of the "Congregation of the Index," and one of the examiners of bishops. He died at Rome, March 9, 1834. His writings are, Degli Ebrei nel loro rapporto colle nazioni Cristiane (Rome, 1825, 12mo): Oazione funebre in morte del conte Antonio Cerati (Parma, 1816, 4to). See Hoefer. Nouv. Biog. G neral, 26, 141.