Pope St. Pius X: (1835-1914)

I learned about this Pope/Person, I did not know. Very helpful but interesting to gain knowledge about who he was and what he had accomplished as a Pope/Person

What every Christian should read.

Great book, wonderful pontiff.

Interesting video.

Excellent book! After hearing how much Padre Pio thought of Pope Pius X, I wanted to learn more about him. Very informative, and after reading this book, realize why St. Pio held him in such high esteem. Highly recommend!

I have been reading the book and it is so far very easy to understand. It tells us who he was, where he came from and how he got to be elected Pope. THis good book could be made also into another great Italian Production. I hope they do make it into a movie.

F.A. Forbes offers a faithful and interesting study with his 1987 revision of the 1918 originally published "Pope St. Pius X". This brief 125-page book is a quick read for the life and ministry of Giuseppe "Bepi" Sarto- Pope St. Pius X. The book also offers 9 black and white photos of Roman Catholic Pope Pius X's life from youth, to priest, to cardinal, to Pope.Written as a docu-novel Forbes related Sarto's life among his poor late 19th century northern Italian family. Born the oldest of eight children (page 1) in 1835, young Bepi was later educated in Padua and ordained priest in 1858. From early in his career Father Sarto was known for his preaching. "What he said was always simple, but it was full of teaching and went straight to the heart," (page 15). Young Father Sarto was popular among the parishes he served as he moved through ecclesiastical ranks. In 1884, he was appointed Bishop of Treviso, Italy. In 1893, Pope Leo XIII named Bishop Sarto cardinal of the Holy Roman Church.Preaching continued to dominate Cardinal Sarto's ministry and leadership. He exhorted his bishops and priests to "preach to the people plainly and simply on the eternal truths of faith and on the teachings of the Gospel" (page 41). Forbes says that the Cardinal mixed freely with people while insisting that his "clergy be tidy and...clean". After tearfully pleading against papal votes for him Cardinal Sarto was elected Pope Pius X in late in the evening of August 2, 1903.Of the many pastoral opportunities availing him through his 11-year pontificate perhaps the most challenging event was the 1905 French move to separate its government from the Roman Catholic Church. The Law of Separation completely disassociated Paris from the appointment of priests and bishops, suppressed annual tax revenue for the church, and reduced government clergy pensions by 25%. By 1907, the French government appropriated all remaining Church property in France. "Law after law was passed, making it more difficult for the priest to minister to the people" (page 74). Pius X's response was to order his clergy to serve the masses more diligently and love the people more completely. Today, the French Roman Catholic populace loves the Pope as much as ever, due in part to Pius X's pastoral guidance (page 75).The book concludes with reference to Portugal's (in 1911) and Mexico's (in 1913) moves to separate their governments from the Church and the emergence of World War 1 in Europe. Forbes says that Pope Pius X died in 1914 and was later canonized in 1954. His was an extraordinary life devoted to holiness and Church.Forbes speaks, as a layperson to lay people, about Roman Catholic episcopal appointing, the methods for papal election, and the nature and process for beatification and canonization. If you are unfamiliar with these procedures this small book will teach you. This study is recommendable.

Pope St.Pius X By F.A. Forbes,New and Revised Edition 1987 Softcover,Tan Books,purple cover and different photo than shown on Amazon/125 Pages,Black and White Photos.:Pope St.Pius was a Great Pope and Saint,Kind hearted and down to earth yet firm,a Defender of Christendom against the Then(And Even now more sadly)Anti-Clerical State.Italy would say after 16 months on whether or not his confirmation as "Patriarch" should be put in place.(Patriarch being a Honorary Title,seeing as the Pope is the Patriarch which he would also be).A Man who was Not Afraid and Defended the Mother Church.Reformed Liturgical music by having Gregorian Chant back again,who spoke against Heresies(Modernism being the Major one.)The book is a short yet in-depth biography on his Holiness Pope St.Pius The Tenth.

great look into life of a great pastor and Pope