When the plague hit Milan and famine followed, St. Charles worked tirelessly, using his diocese’s funds to feed 60,000+ people a day. When the civil authorities fled in terror, he stayed and ministered to the sick and dying. You can read more about his ministry here: https://angelusnews.com/faith/charles-borromeo-a-saint-for-the-crisis/
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