# The Padre Abate — A Sicilian Romance character guide

> The Padre Abate in A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the Abate, The Abate

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A clergyman whose vows sit lightly on him, he trades spiritual authority for the marquis's favour and becomes the instrument of a young woman's persecution.

## Relationships

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_psychological_

The Padre Abate is a manipulative figure who exerts psychological control over Julia, often acting as an agent of the Marquis.

### [Madame de Menon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/madame_de_menon)

_rivalry_

Madame de Menon and the Padre Abate are adversaries, as she opposes his manipulative influence over Julia and the household.

### [Julia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/julia)

_psychological_

The Padre Abate is a manipulative figure who exerts psychological control over Julia, often acting as an agent of the Marquis.

### [Madame de Menon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/characters/madame_de_menon)

_rivalry_

Madame de Menon and the Padre Abate are adversaries, as she opposes his manipulative influence over Julia and the household.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/x)

The Abate initially refuses protection, later threatens to surrender Julia to her father, but ultimately grants protection out of pride and religious authority.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xi)

The Abate defies the Marquis's threats, uses a secret to control him, and refuses Julia's request to leave the monastery.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xii)

The Padre Abate exults in his scheme to force Julia into a cloister, but rages when she escapes.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_sicilian_romance_se/chapters/xiii)

Mentioned as a possible protector of Julia at the abbey.

## Links

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