Felice Peretti

Felice Peretti was born in 1521 in Perugia, Italy. He became Pope Sixtus V in 1590 and served until his death in 1605. During his papacy, he oversaw several significant architectural projects, including the construction of the beautiful sixteenth-century Villa belonging to Pope Sixtus V. He is known for his strong stance on Catholicism and his efforts to reform the Church. Felice Peretti is considered one of the most important popes of the Counter-Reformation.