Pius X

American

noun

Saint Giuseppe Sarto, 1835–1914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1903–14.

Pius X British

noun

Saint. original name Giuseppe Sarto. 1835–1914, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1903–14). He condemned Modernism (1907) and initiated a new codification of canon law. Feast day: Aug 21

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The St Pius X College, Magherafelt, pupil was described by her school as being "a very popular pupil who was always smiling".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Matthias 95, Paraclete 72: Tyrone Riley scored 25 points and Douglas Langford added 24 for 23-4 St. Pius X.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2023

The bureau said it would continue to investigate clergy associated with the Society of Saint Pius X, a breakaway Catholic group with a large branch in St. Marys.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The pope was specifically reaching out to the Society of Saint Pius X, the ultraconservative group that John Paul had excommunicated in 1988.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

Pius X had been brought up in no school of diplomacy, but the same goal may be reached by different roads.

From Pope Pius the Tenth by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)

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