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 Vatican declared a formal schism with the Society of St. Pius X, excommunicating its bishops and priests for consecrating four bishops without papal consent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The Society of Saint Pius X comprises fundamentalist Catholics who strongly oppose the liberal reforms imposed by the Vatican II Council in the 1960s.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

All his life Pope Pius X had been a strenuous worker.

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

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