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Pope Pius IX (Italian: Pio IX, Pio Nono; born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti; 13 May 1792 – 7 February 1878) was head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878. His reign of 32 years is the second longest of any pope in history, behind that of Saint Peter.
The new pope accepted the tiara with reluctance and in memory of Pius VII, his former benefactor, took the name of Pius IX. His coronation took place in the Basilica of St. Peter on 21 June. His election was greeted with joy , for his charity towards the poor, his kindheartedness, and his wit had made him very popular.
Pius IX 255th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 16,21.VI.1846: End Pontificate: 7.II.1878: Secular Name: Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti: Birth: Senigallia: Brief Dives in misericordia (16 November 1877) [ Italian] Encyclical Quae in Patriarchatu (Rome, 1st September 1876) ...
Feb 7, 2024 · On the afternoon of June 16, 1846, Cardinal Ferretti was elected pope and took the name Pius IX. During his pontificate, due to the political circumstances caused by the unification of Italy...
Pius IX ; beatified September 3, 2000feast day February 7) was the Italian head of the Roman Catholic church whose pontificate (1846–78) was the longest in history and was marked by a transition from moderate political liberalism to conservatism. Notable events of his reign included the declaration.
Sep 3, 2000 · Despite having shunned honours, on the evening of 16 June 1846 Mastai found himself burdened with the greatest of them: he was elected Pope and took the name Pius IX. He had a difficult pontificate, but precisely because of that he was a great Pope, certainly one of the greatest.
The new pope accepted the tiara with reluctance and in memory of Pius VII, his former benefactor, took the name of Pius IX. His coronation took place in the Basilica of St. Peter on June 21. His election was greeted with joy, for his charity towards the poor, his kindheartedness, and his wit had made him very popular.
Apr 24, 2018 · DAVID KERTZER: The Pope Pius IX became pope at a time of revolutionary ferment in Europe, when the old ideas of autocracy were being questioned, when demands for constitutional rights were...
Pope Pius IX was deeply religious and shared a strong devotion to the Virgin Mary with many of his contemporaries, who made major contributions to Roman Catholic Mariology. Marian doctrines featured prominently in 19th century theology, especially the issue of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
The Holy See Pontiffs Pius IX [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Pius IX 255th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 16,21.VI.1846: End Pontificate: 7.II.1878: Secular Name: Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti: Birth: Senigallia ...
