Pope Saint Pius X
Also known as: Giuseppe Melchior Sarto; Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; Giuseppe Sarto; Joseph Sarto; Pope of the Blessed Sacrament
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 21
Born
June 2, 1835
Died
August 21, 1914
Canonized
29 May 1954 by Pope Pius XII
Beatified
3 June 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Pope Saint Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835, in Riese, diocese of Treviso, Venice, Austria (now Italy), was the 257th pope of the Catholic Church. He is also known by various other names, including Giuseppe Melchior Sarto, Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, Giuseppe Sarto, and Joseph Sarto....