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    • Pope Pius V, OP (Italian: Pio V; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 January 1566 to his death, in May 1572. He is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. He is chiefly notable for his role in the Council of Trent, the Counter-Reformation, a… See more

    Biography

    Antonio Ghislieri was born 17 January 1504, to Paolo Ghislieri and Domenica Augeri, in Bosco in the
    He … See more

    Pontificate

    His pontificate saw him dealing with internal reform of the Church, the spread of Protestant doctrines in the West, and Turkish armies advancing from the East.
    Aware of the necessity of restoring discipline a… See more

    BornAntonio Ghislieri · 17 January 1504 · Bosco Marengo, Duchy of Milan
    Died1 May 1572 (aged 68) · Rome, Papal States
    MottoUtinam dirigantur viæ meæ ad custodiendas justificationes tuas · ("O that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications")
    Death and canonization

    Pius V died on 1 May 1572. Pius V suffered from bladder stones, a condition for which he was unwilling to have an operation. Additionally, Pius V fasted and served extensively in his last years, leading to "great wea… See more

    Further reading

    • St Pius V, by Robin Anderson, TAN Books and Publishers, Inc, 1973/78. ISBN 0-89555-354-6 See more

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