The Life of Pope Pius IX (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

John R. G. Hassard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331382270 ISBN 13 : 9781331382270

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the life of Pope Pius IX, a central figure in a century of change that reshaped Europe and the Catholic Church.

The book draws a broad portrait of a pope who steered the Church through epic upheavals. It traces his rise from a Lombard family to the Vatican, and his long reign that became a focal point for both faith and politics. Across starting setbacks, exile, and the world’s revolutions, the papacy remained a steady, unifying force for Catholics around the globe.

Centered on the private virtues, public life, and major works of his pontificate, this biography highlights how Pius IX balanced authority with a sense of reform. It recounts his efforts to promote education, preserve sacred art, and defend church rights, even as governments modernized and nations shifted. The narrative also covers his public travels, his dedication to mercy, and the lasting imprint of his leadership on churches, schools, and cultural institutions.

• Understand how his leadership helped the Church endure sweeping political changes.


• Learn about the definition of the Immaculate Conception and its significance.


• See the pope’s commitment to education, archaeology, museums, and public works.


• Follow the later years of his life and the enduring impact of his tenure.

Ideal for readers of religious history and modern church history.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Life of Pope Pius IX

Being more anxious to show the spirit of the late pontificate than to write a full catalogue of its achievements, I have passed lightly over all but the greater incidents in this history of a quarter of a century of battles. Perhaps a rapid story may be acceptable to many Catholic readers who find fuller biographies too long and too costly.

There are ample materials in French for a life of Pius IX. The work of J. M. Villefranche in particular (Pie IX. Sa vie, son Histoire, son Siècle. 3d edition. Lyons. 1877), to which I have often resorted, is so good that I hope somebody will translate it.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Perhaps a rapid story may be acceptable to many Catholic readers who find fuller biographies too long and too costly. There are ample materials in French for a life of Pius IX. The work of J. M. Villefranche in particular (P ie IX. Sa vie, son Histoire, son Sihle. 3d edition. Lyons. 1877), to which I have often resorted, is so good that I hope somebody will translate it. M.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331382270
• ISBN 13: 9781331382270
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 250
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