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 …

On the death of Pius IV, he was, despite his tears and entreaties, elected pope, to the great joy of the whole Church. He began his pontificate by giving large alms to the poor , instead of …

Apr 30, 2022 · Pope Saint Pius V, a Dominican, was the one responsible for the implementation of the results of the Council of Trent—no easy task. Refusing to remove his Dominican habit, …

Pope Saint Pius V, born Antonio Ghisleri on January 17, 1504, in Bosco, Lombardy, Italy, was a renowned Catholic saint and the 225th Pope of the Catholic Church. He was also known by …

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 …

5 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...

Saint Pius V, orig. Antonio or Michele Ghislieri, (born Jan. 17, 1504, Bosco, duchy of Milan—died May 1, 1572, Rome, Papal States; canonized May 22, 1712; feast day April 30), Pope …

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. …