He was educated by his uncle, Christopher Tolomeo, a Dominican, and desired to enter the religious life, but his father's opposition prevented him from doing so, and he continued his studies in secular surroundings.
Dia dibimbing oleh pamannya, Christopher Tolomeo, seorang Dominikan, dan ingin masuk ke dalam kehidupan keagamaan namun ayahnya menentangnya, dan dia melanjutkan pelajarannya dalam lingkungan sekuler.