Publisher's Synopsis
""A Short Life of Pope Pius the Tenth"" is a biography of the life of Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, who became Pope Pius X in 1903. Written by F.A. Forbes, the book covers the life of the Pope from his humble beginnings as the son of a postman in northern Italy to his rise through the ranks of the Catholic Church. The book explores his time as a parish priest, bishop, and cardinal, and his efforts to reform the Church and promote spiritual renewal. It also covers his role in the modernization of the Church, his efforts to promote social justice, and his opposition to modernism. The book provides readers with a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most influential Popes of the modern era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
