Vincenzo Giustiniani (Dominican)

Vincenzo Giustiniani (Dominican)

Vincenzo Giustiniani (August 1516, Chios - October 28 1582 Rome) was an Italian-Greek Dominican friar of Genoese heritage.

He was Master General of the order from 1558 to 1570. He was elevated to Cardinal of "S. Nicola fra le Immagini" in the consistory of May 17 1570.


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