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 …

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 …

Shop St. Pius V, Pope Pope from 1566-1572 and one of the foremost leaders of the Catholic Reformation. Born Antonio Ghislieri in Bosco, Italy, to a poor family, he labored as a shepherd …

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, 2024 · Pope Pius V excommunicated Queen Elizabeth I in 1570, an act which heightened the persecution of Catholics in England, but it also did much to strengthen Catholics. A man of …

Today marks the 450th anniversary of the death of St Pius V in Rome on May 1, 1572, six months after the great victory of Christian forces over the Turks at Lepanto. At the center of Pius V’s …

May 5, 2000 · Saint Pius V ruled the one true Church for six years, from 1566 to 1572. He is the Pope who supported the Christians in their crusade against the Turks in the Battle of Lepanto. …

Six months later Saint Pius V died, having reigned only six years. Reflection. Thy cross, O Lord, is the source of all blessings, the cause of all graces; by it the faithful find strength in weakness, …

Beginning Pontificate: 7,17.I.1566: End Pontificate: 1.V.1572: Secular Name: Antonio (Michele) Ghisleri: Birth: Bosco (Alessandria)

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 …