Pope Saint Pius V
Also known as: Antonio Ghisleri; Giovanni Michele Ghisleri; Michael Ghisleri; Michele Ghislieri
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 30
Born
January 17, 1504
Died
May 1, 1572
Canonized
22 May 1712 by Pope Clement XI
Beatified
27 April 1672 by Pope Clement X
Biography
Pope Saint Pius V, born Antonio Ghisleri on January 17, 1504, in Bosco, Lombardy, Italy, was a renowned Catholic saint and the 225th Pope of the Catholic Church. He was also known by other names such as Giovanni Michele Ghisleri, Michael Ghisleri, and Michele Ghislieri. Born into a family of impoverished Italian nobility, Antonio Ghisleri grew up in challenging circumstances....
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