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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Pius X
Pius X reverted to this vital subject on other occasions, especially in those Encyclicals that were written in commemoration of St. Anselm (21 April, 1909) and of St.
The desire of Pius X is for the economical work to be avowedly Catholic, as he expressed it in a memorable letter to Count Medolago-Albani.
Charles, were misinterpreted by Protestants, especially in Germany, and Pius X made a declaration in refutation of them, without belittling the authority of his high office.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12137a.htm   (2180 words)

  
 Pius XII. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
After the war Pius was alarmed by the resurgence of Communism in Italy and fostered the growth of Catholic Action groups to strengthen the Christian Democratic party.
In retaliation for the political persecution of the church in Communist Eastern Europe, Pius excommunicated the political leaders of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Poland.
Pope Pius was widely venerated during his lifetime, and proceedings for his beatification were begun in 1965.
www.bartleby.com /65/pi/Pius12.html   (421 words)

  
 Pius XII
Pius understood the Vichy government’s status in relation to the Nazis and was in opposition virtually from its inception.
Pius XII resisted any perception of the violation of the Holy See’s neutrality in the conflict, though German leadership had decided long ago that the pope was an undeclared enemy.
On June 12, 1944, Pope Pius XII addressed an open telegram to Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary, requesting an end to the deportations and the sufferings "endured by a large number of unfortunate people due to their nationality or race." Horthy discontinued the deportations and it estimated that 170,000 Hungarian Jews were saved.
www.catholicleague.org /pius/piusxii.html   (10453 words)

  
 Holocaust Speeches
PETITION FOR THE BEATIFICATION OF POPE PIUS XII
Jews on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
Jesuits on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
www.holycross.edu /departments/history/vlapomar/hiatt/piusXII.htm   (2599 words)

  
 Catholic Answers: How Pius XII Protected Jews
When Pius XI died in 1939, the Nazis abhorred the prospect that Pacelli might be elected his successor.
Pius XII also took a public stance concerning the Jews of Italy: "The Pope spoke out strongly in their defense with the first mass arrests of Jews in 1943, and L’Osservatore Romano carried an article protesting the internment of Jews and the confiscation of their property.
In June,1944, Pius XII sent a telegram to Admiral Miklos Horthy, the ruler of Hungary, and was able to halt the planned deportation of 800,000 Jews from that country.
www.catholic.com /library/HOW_Pius_XII_PROTECTED_JEWS.asp   (2725 words)

  
 St. Pius X
Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835 in the little Italian town of Riese, in the province of Treviso near Venice.
Pius also reformed the Breviary, and was founder of the Biblical Institute for the advancement of scholarship in the study of the Scriptures.
On June 3, 1951, Pius X was declared Blessed, and finally on May 29, 1954, amid the traditional pealing of the bells in the great churches of Rome, Giuseppe Sarto, the humble parish priest of the world, was canonized a saint of God.
www.ewtn.com /library/MARY/PIUSX.htm   (2492 words)

  
 Pius XI. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
He taught in the Milan seminary, was appointed (1888) one of the college of doctors of the Ambrosian Library, Milan, and won a name for his studies in paleography.
In diplomatic affairs Pius was aided at first by Pietro Gasparri and after 1930 by Eugenio Pacelli (who succeeded him as Pius XII).
Pius appealed directly to the laity for greater participation in all things religious—this he called Catholic Action.
www.bartleby.com /65/pi/Pius11.html   (632 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Pius I
On his visit to Rome in the year before his death Polycarp found Anicetus, the successor of Pius, bishop there; consequently, the death of Pius must have occurred about 154.
Duchesne, I, 132) says the father of Pius was Rufinus, and makes him a native of Aquileia; this is, however, probably a conjecture of the author, who had heard of Rufinus of Aquileia (end of fourth century).
During the pontificate of Pius the Roman Church was visited by various heretics, who sought to propagate their false doctrine among the faithful of the capital.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12126b.htm   (648 words)

  
 Pius X / St. Matthias High School, Downey, California
Sharp), the cast (Pius X students), the directors (40 sisters and 30 priests) and new sets (the stands, gymnasium and Faculty dining room).
Pius began an innovation in education called "non-gradedness." This places a student in a class where his or her present achievement is the deciding factor.
Father James W. Keefe, former principal at Pius X High School from 1967 to 1975, was the innovator and chief planner of the Model Schools Project.
www.piusxstmatthiasalum.org   (860 words)

  
 LIBRARY DOCUMENTS ON PIUS XII
Against John Cornwell's book: "Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII," a point by point rebuttal is provided by Dr. Peter Gumpel, S.J., one of the most respected authorities on the Catholic Church and the Second World War and postulator of the cause for beatification of Pius XII.
The author, who is internationally known for her numerous publications on historic figures, maintains that this Pontiff was one of the most invaluable protectors of the Jews in countries dominated by National Socialism, whose atrocities he condemned.
For Berlin, Pius XII Was a Subversive - ZENIT
www.ewtn.com /library/CHISTORY/PIUS12.HTM   (1350 words)

  
 The American's Contents - April 2006 Pius' Children
In recent years, the often-repeated allegations that Pope Pius XII was “silent” during the Holocaust, actively “collaborated” with the Nazis, and “didn’t lift a finger” to help the millions of Jews who were deported to the death camps have been gradually discredited.
Pius XII himself was on record as pledging that the Church would return Jewish children, baptized or not.
In March 1946, Pius XII granted an audience to Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog of Jerusalem, who was seeking the return of an estimated 8,000 Jewish children living in Catholic institutions in France, Poland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
www.theamericanmag.com /article.php?show_article_id=387   (1438 words)

  
 Pius Cheung - Marimba Artist, Marimbist & Composer - Quotes Page
Pius made his U. concerto debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2003 at the Kimmel Center, and has appeared as a concerto soloist during the World Music Forum 1999 in Russia.
As a composer, Pius has written numerous works for the marimba, including a set of five Musical Moments (Lust, Storm, Solitude, Dance of the Golden Mean, and Romance) for solo marimba, Marimba Concerto with String Orchestra, Sonata No. 1 "Vitanata", Etude in e minor, and Ballade for Eriko Daimo.
Pius received his Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music, and his Artist Diploma from The Boston Conservatory.
www.piuscheung.com /fquotes.html   (1777 words)

  
 Pius XII was not "Hitler's Pope"
Pius XII had a deep knowledge of Germany where he served for 13 years as Papal Nuncio during Pope Benedictus XV and Pius XI.
On September 6, 1938, Pius XI told a group of Belgian pilgrims: "Through Christ and in Christ, we are spiritual descendants of Abraham." Incontrovertible facts prove the extraordinary efforts that Pius XI, Pius XII, and the Catholic Church made in saving the Jews during the Holocaust.
Pius XII’s first encyclical in October 27, 1939, Summi Pontificatus reiterated the attack on the German regime and the Gestapo was ordered to prevent its distribution.
home.att.net /~faithleap/Pius_XII_4of11.htm   (1256 words)

  
 St. Pius X Baseball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The parents of the 2006 St. Pius X baseball team would like to congratulate the players and coaches on a truly outstanding year.
The St. Pius X Winged Lions won their second straight league game on Thursday night defeating Spring-Ford 8-5 before...
The St. Pius X Winged Lions beat Pottstown 12-7 to grab their first league win.
eteamz.active.com /SPX   (406 words)

  
 Our Vision Continues...Building the Future
Monsignor Armstrong led St. Pius for nearly a quarter of a century, retiring in 2001.
As a result, we are embarking on this effort to build a new, multi-purpose, Fitzsimon Center for St. Pius.
It will provide St. Pius with a better space for social events, gatherings and meetings of all types, and league games for our youth.
www.pius.org /main/vision.htm   (825 words)

  
 Pius XII and the Holocaust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Given how widespread the belief that Pius did not do enough is, these articles astounded me. What struck me most is that, first, many of the defenders of Pius XII are Jews who testify to what they know about Pius's actions.and, second, that it is Nazis who make the strongest argument that Pius was anti-Nazi.
It is known that Pius was in fact preparing a statement in 1942 condemning the Nazi's persecution of the Jews.
Pius XII had already prepared the text of a public protest against the persecution of the Jews.
members.aol.com /cmcginmd/PiusXII_Holocaust.htm   (2378 words)

  
 Pope Pius XII and the Nazis
The recent slander against the Church and Pope Pius X11 can be traced back to 1963 with Rolf Hochhuth's play, "The Deputy." In this play Hochhuth criticized Plus for being silent and portrayed his silence as cold indifference.
Pope Pius expresses as passionately as any leader on our side the war aims of the struggle for freedom when he says that those who aim at building a new world must fight for free choice of government and religious order.
Pius XII plainly repudiated the perverted doctrines of the Nazis and also the immoral Fascist doctrines of Benito Mussolini (which had been condemned in the encyclical Non Abbiamo Bisogno meaning "we have no need" i.e.
piusxii.hismercy.ca /index.html   (1863 words)

  
 PIUS DEFENDERS
He states unequivocally that Pius XI and Pius XII never blessed Fascism in Italy nor the invasion of Abyssinia, and that the enthusiasm of individual Italian bishops for Mussolini and the Abyssinian war cannot be taken as a reflection of the views of the Holy See.
Oster was the son of clergyman, and Dohnanyi was married to Christine Bonhoeffer, sister of the Lutheran pastor and martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
As Secretary of State under Pius XI he demonstrated his understanding of Germany's problems and the threat Nazism posed to the German people as a whole, as well as to the Catholic Church in Germany in particular.
www.columbia.edu /cu/augustine/arch/piusxii.htm   (2192 words)

  
 Pius Cheung, Marimba Artist, Marimbist & Composer - Official Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pius' repertoire features largely compositions by himself, and arrangements of music by Bach and Chopin.
Pius was awarded a merit-based full-tuition scholarship, the Mary Louise Curtis Bok Fellowship.
In addition to performing, Pius is a talented music composer and has written numerous works for the marimba and piano, including a set of five Musical Moments (Lust, Storm, Solitude, Dance of the Golden Mean, and Romance) for solo marimba, Marimba Concerto with String Orchestra, Sonata No. 1 "Vitanata", and Ballade for Eriko Daimo.
www.piuscheung.com   (2847 words)

  
 Alibris: Pius
The explosive, untold story of the most dangerous church man in modern history--Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII--pontiff from 1939 to 1958, from the eve of World War II to the height of the Cold War.
Award-winning journalist John Cornwell shows that Pope Pius XII was instrumental in negotiating an accord that helped the Nazis rise to unhindered...
This is a true story of St. Pius X. Young readers will be inspired by the life of this holy man--from his youthful days of hard work and prayer to receive the eduction he needed to his years as country priest, encouraging his people to holiness.
www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Pius   (814 words)

  
 Pius XI High School - Tuition & Financial Aid
Pius XI High School offers an innovative all-inclusive tuition program, which addresses the request of our community for a consolidated tuition bill that reflects the actual costs families pay to educate their child at Pius XI.
Student Summer Internship Program – Students spend six hours a day at Pius for two weeks during the summer participating in a variety of activities designed to help them to get to know their classmates, familiarize themselves with the school building and develop social skills.
All workshops are held in the Pius XI Library Media Center from 6:30 p.m.
www.piusxi.org /tuition.htm   (797 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Blessed Pope Pius IX
Pius IX's cause for beatification was one of the longest and most difficult in Church history.
Begun under Pius X on 11 February 1907, re-launched by Benedict XV without much success, later by Pius XI, and then by Pius XII on 7 December 1954.
Among Pius IX's most outstanding virtues were his unconditional love for the Church, his charity, and his high regard for the priesthood and for missionaries.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintp0l.htm   (913 words)

  
 Catholic Pages Directory: » The Church » The Pope » Pope Pius XII
Charity of Pope Pius XII An excerpt from Before the Dawn, the autobiography of Eugenio Zolli, the Chief Rabbi of Rome during the Nazi Occupation who converted to Catholicism, about the deep respect he has for Pope Pius XII's work during World War II.
Pope Pius XII and the Jews by Sr Margherita Marchione.
Pope Pius XII has been unfairly blamed over the past fifty years: for not having denounced Hitler publicly, for his perceived inaction against the Nazis, and for his failure to help the Jews.
www.catholic-pages.com /dir/pius12.asp   (563 words)

  
 Pius XI Hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Pius came out strong at its first regional on Tuesday night at Wilson.
The first goal was scored in the first couple minutes of the game, and the team didn't look back.
Many many alum said they truly enjoyed the alumni game and are already looking forward to next year's game.
eteamz.active.com /PiusXIHockey   (156 words)

  
 Pius Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
The diaries of Pius II give us an intimate glimpse of the life and thought of one of the greatest of the Renaissance popes.
Pius II (1405-1464) began life as Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini in a small town near Siena, and became a...
Memoirs of a Renaissance Pope; the commentaries of Pius II, an abridgement.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Pius   (556 words)

  
 CATHOLIC LEAGUE for Religious and Civil Rights: Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
Pius the Good; The brief for a much-maligned pope
By Ronald Rychlak, Ph.D. The Pope Pius XII Controversy
By Ronald Rychlak, Ph.D. Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
www.catholicleague.org /pius/framemain.htm   (179 words)

  
 Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
In Lent 1937 Pope Pius XI issued the encyclical "Mit brennender Sorge" (With burning sorrow) with the help of German bishops and Cardinal Pacelli (later Pope Pius XII).
ope Pius XII was a diplomat and not a radical preacher.
The voice of Pius XII is a lonely voice in the silence and darkness enveloping Europe this Christmas...
users.binary.net /polycarp/piusxii.html   (1534 words)

  
 ~The Life of Pope Pius IX~ A Hero of The Faith.
That which was lost in 1870 was not the papacy, as the anti-Christian world had planned and thought, but only the land which had guaranteed the independence of the papacy in the performing of its spiritual mission.
The glorious Pope Saint Pius X, who took his name and who was ever in joyous admiration of his sanctity, opened the process for the beatification of Pope Pius IX on the eleventh of February, 1907.
We pray that it may come quickly, for the triumph of Pope Pius IX is the triumph of the Church.
www.piustheninth.com /chapter6.htm   (758 words)

  
 Roman Emperors - DIR Anastasius
The long reign of the emperor Antoninus Pius is often described as a period of peace and quiet before the storm which followed and plagued his successor, Marcus Aurelius.
E.E. Bryant, in The Reign of Antoninus Pius (Cambridge, 1895), p.16 and n.7, points out that the Baths of Antoninus in Nicomedia, later restored by Diocletian, and another of his buildings in Ephesus were probably erected during Antoninus' reign as emperor rather than during his proconsulship of Asia.
[[37]]S.H.A. Pius 12.5-6 and 13.3; L. Vogel, The Column of Antoninus Pius (Cambridge, 1973), 1-4 and plates; E.
www.roman-emperors.org /tonypis.htm   (2325 words)

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