The most notable of these was the order of Theatines established by Thiene and Caraffa.

Dissatisfied with the system of the Theatines, the enthusiastic Spaniard turned his face towards Rome.

The founder of the Theatines was a hot-blooded Neapolitan still, in spite of his seventy-nine years, hale and hearty.

With the exception of the Jesuits, Capuchins, and Theatines who were expelled, the clergy both secular and regular took no notice of the interdict.