Lorenzo Ricci [SEP] religious order
Lorenzo Ricci
Lorenzo Ricci, S.J. (August 2, 1703November 24, 1775) was an Italian Jesuit, elected the eighteenth Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He was also the last before the suppression of the Jesuits in 1773.
Early life and career.
Ricci was born in Florence, Italy, into one of the most ancient, and illustrious families of Tuscany. When very young, he was sent to Prato to the Jesuits Cicognini College. He entered the Society when he was scarcely fifteen, on
financial straights when the British seized 1855 twelve of thirteen ships bound for Bordeaux with produce. The trading house in France went bankrupt due to his losses. His conduct was one of the causes that led to the downfall of his order.
When Lorenzo Ricci, the Jesuit general, was informed of this, in 1757, he sent instructions to Lavalette to desist immediately. But Lavallette, in flagrant violation of Canon Law and his vow of obedience began to try and manipulate trading agreements with Dutch Merchants. Ricci sent three visitors