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Born Joseph Sarto (1835-1914), and from a very poor family, St Pius X was pope from 4 August 1903 to 20 August 1914. He is best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children. Interested in politics, Pope Pius encouraged Italian Catholics to become more politically involved, denounced the […]
Aug 19, 2013 · Pius X was beatified by Pius XII on Sept. 3, 1950 and he was canonized on May 29, 1954 by that same pope. Pope St. Pius X passed through the ecclesiastical cursus honorum , step by step, bringing a wealth of pastoral experience to his papacy as few other popes ever could claim.
CATECHISM OF SAINT PIUS X The Catechism of the Council of Trent was directed to all priests. The recently released Catechism of the Catholic Church was directed to all bishops. The Catechism of Pope St. Pius X is that pope's partial realization of a simple, plain, brief, popular Catechism for uniform use throughout the whole world.
Pope Pius X died on August 20, 1914. The Italian press wrote, “Saint is Dead.” His tombstone is engraved with the words; “Pope Pius X, poor and yet rich, gentle and humble of heart, unconquerable champion of the Catholic Faith, whose constant endeavor it was to renew all things in Christ …” Sources/Bibliography
About Pope Pius X Born on June 2, 1835, in Riesi, Italy, Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, the oldest of 8 children in a family of little worldly wealth. Father Sarto was ordained a priest in 1858. He became Bishop of Mantua in 1884. Pope Leo XIII elevated him to Cardinal and appointed him Patriarch of Venice […]
The Italian title of this movie is "Gli Uomini non guardano il cielo" which was filmed in 1951, three years before his canonization. It was dubbed in English...
St. Cyril's Catechesis, St. Augustine's Instruction of the Ignorant, and, later on, certain works of Alcuin, Rabanus Maurus, and Gerson. The publication and widespread diffusion of an infinity of Catechisms compiled by
