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Pope Pius IX ( Italian: Pio IX, Pio Nono; born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti; [a] 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.
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.
Feb 7, 2023 · Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8, 1854. For the faithful, the belief that they had held for centuries - that the Virgin was conceived without original sin - was finally confirmed by the Church and became a truth of faith through this dogma.
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...
Apr 24, 2018 · His new book "The Pope Who Would Be King" is about Pope Pius IX, the last pope to rule over the Papal States, which covered much of what is now Italy. A rebellion against him by Italian ...
2 days ago · Pope Pius IX. Few popes of modern times have presided over so momentous a series of decisions and actions as Pius IX (reigned 1846–78), whose early liberalism was ended by the shock of the Revolutions of 1848.
Six Interesting Facts About Pope Pius IX. With over 31 years of service, he remains the Church’s longest serving pope. His missionary assistance in the 1820s means that he was the first pope to visit the Americas. As sovereign ruler of the Papal States, he saw to the execution of 133 criminals.
