Pope Pius V, OP (Italian: Pio V; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States …

In dealing with the threat of the Ottoman Turks who were advancing steadily across the Mediterranean, Pius organized a formidable alliance between Venice and Spain, culminating …

Saint Pius V ; canonized May 22, 1712; feast day April 30) was an Italian ascetic, reformer, and relentless persecutor of heretics, whose papacy (1566–72) marked one of the most austere …

2 days ago · Pope Pius V died seven months later on May 1, 1572, of a painful disease, uttering "O Lord, increase my sufferings and my patience!" He is enshrined at Santa Maria Maggiore in …

Apr 30, 2022 · Saint Pius V is the Patron Saint of: Valletta, Malta. Pope Saint Pius V, a Dominican, was the one responsible for the implementation of the results of the Council of …

Apr 30, 2023 · Saint Pius V, the Pope who played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation and the Council of Trent. Learn about his devotion to the Holy Rosary and his contributions to the …

Apr 30, 2020 · One of the Reformation-era popes, Pope St. Pius V faced great challenges and opportunities during his six-year reign. He took on the reform programs of the Council of Trent, …

Saint Pius V was the 225th Pope. While he only held onto the position for a little over six years, his impact on the Church was monumental. Known for his piety and strict moral compass, the …

Apr 30, 2024 · Pope Pius V was a great reformer, committed to eradicating simony, the buying or selling of ecclesiastical pardons or offices, and nepotism from the Roman Curia.

Surrounded in his time by great men and great Saints, in apostolic virtue he was surpassed by none. As Pope, his first concern was to reform the Roman court and the capital city by the …