 After receiving a grant from Philip II in 1565, Victoria went to Rome and became cantor at the German College founded by St. Ignatius Loyola.He may have studied with Palestrina around this time, though the evidence is circumstantial; certainly he was influenced by the Italian's style.For some time, beginning in 1573, Victoria held two positions, one being at the German College and the other being at the Pontifical Roman Seminary.