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POPE PIUS X.
their customs. It was the common centre whence, not only
the teaching of faith and practice was sought, but also, counsel
and rulings in regard to peace and the settlement of disputes.
It is the glory of the Popes that they ever stood as a wall and
a bulwark to prevent human society from sinking back again
into its former barbarism and superstition.”
27.—OUR HOLY FATHER, PIUS X.
In order to see the Holy Father application should be made
by pilgrims to the Rector of the College of their own nation-
ality, English, Irish, Scotch, North American or Canadian,
through whom tickets of admission to audiences may be
obtained from the Maestro di Camera of His Holiness. Appli-
cations may also be made through any Bishop of their own
nationality, or through any ecclesiastic or religious superior
known at the Vatican.
The remarkable enthusiasm with which the election of
Pope Pius X was hailed in the Catholic world, and the almost
equally remarkable good-will with which it was received in the
non-Catholic world, could have been awakened only by the
sterling virtues of the new Pontiff. Although seldom seen in
Rome, and little known out of Italy, the extraordinary and
most attractive virtues and the eminent natural gifts of the
Patriarch of Venice had long been drawing towards him great
multitudes of people. Simple as a child in life and personal
manner, generous to a fault, zealous to seek personally the
most ungrateful and depraved of his flock, singularly wise in
counsel and strong in action, a most practical lover of the
people, from whose ranks he has sprung, Cardinal Sarto ruled
with undisputed sway the people of religious Venice. He
almost literally gave all he had to the poor. He was unwearied
in his intelligent efforts to better their condition both materially
and spiritually, and countless are the works and institutions
that grew up under his care. A student as well as an apostle, he
is learned and eloquent, a patron of the arts, and especially of
music. In appearance and still more in manner, he closely
resembles Pio Nono, whom he greatly loved. He is very
genial, and has a keen sense of humour, but his goodness
predominates over every other quality. Born in a humble
station, his habits have changed in nothing as he has risen into
prominence : yet is he full of native dignity, courtesy, and wise
discretion.
Born at Riese on June 2, 1835, Pius X was educated at
the diocesan seminary of Treviso, and subsequently at the
University of Padua. He was ordained priest in 1858, and
POPE PIUS X.
their customs. It was the common centre whence, not only
the teaching of faith and practice was sought, but also, counsel
and rulings in regard to peace and the settlement of disputes.
It is the glory of the Popes that they ever stood as a wall and
a bulwark to prevent human society from sinking back again
into its former barbarism and superstition.”
27.—OUR HOLY FATHER, PIUS X.
In order to see the Holy Father application should be made
by pilgrims to the Rector of the College of their own nation-
ality, English, Irish, Scotch, North American or Canadian,
through whom tickets of admission to audiences may be
obtained from the Maestro di Camera of His Holiness. Appli-
cations may also be made through any Bishop of their own
nationality, or through any ecclesiastic or religious superior
known at the Vatican.
The remarkable enthusiasm with which the election of
Pope Pius X was hailed in the Catholic world, and the almost
equally remarkable good-will with which it was received in the
non-Catholic world, could have been awakened only by the
sterling virtues of the new Pontiff. Although seldom seen in
Rome, and little known out of Italy, the extraordinary and
most attractive virtues and the eminent natural gifts of the
Patriarch of Venice had long been drawing towards him great
multitudes of people. Simple as a child in life and personal
manner, generous to a fault, zealous to seek personally the
most ungrateful and depraved of his flock, singularly wise in
counsel and strong in action, a most practical lover of the
people, from whose ranks he has sprung, Cardinal Sarto ruled
with undisputed sway the people of religious Venice. He
almost literally gave all he had to the poor. He was unwearied
in his intelligent efforts to better their condition both materially
and spiritually, and countless are the works and institutions
that grew up under his care. A student as well as an apostle, he
is learned and eloquent, a patron of the arts, and especially of
music. In appearance and still more in manner, he closely
resembles Pio Nono, whom he greatly loved. He is very
genial, and has a keen sense of humour, but his goodness
predominates over every other quality. Born in a humble
station, his habits have changed in nothing as he has risen into
prominence : yet is he full of native dignity, courtesy, and wise
discretion.
Born at Riese on June 2, 1835, Pius X was educated at
the diocesan seminary of Treviso, and subsequently at the
University of Padua. He was ordained priest in 1858, and