Pius V

American  

noun

1. Saint Michele Ghislieri, 1504–72, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1566–72.

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Pius V British  

noun

1. Saint. original name Michele Ghislieri. 1504–72, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1566–72). He attempted to enforce the reforms decreed by the Council of Trent, excommunicated Elizabeth I of England (1570), and organized the alliance that defeated the Turks at Lepanto (1571). Feast day: 30 April

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Example Sentences

The online Catholic magazine Crux noted that five popes — Pius V, Sixtus V, Clement XIII, Paul V and Clement IX — are interred in that basilica.

From Washington Times

In 1567, Pope Pius V did outlaw bullfighting, calling the practice "alien from Christian piety and charity" and "better suited to demons rather than men", but his ban eventually lapsed.

From Reuters

Having been excommunicated by Pope Pius V, and out of step with Catholic Europe, she needed allies.

From New York Times

He and his wife had two girls and joined the St. Pius V Church on Orangethorpe Avenue and started a choir.

From Los Angeles Times

But her reforms suffered a near-fatal blow when Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth and all who supported her, deepening the existing schism throughout most of Europe.

From Washington Post