Pius V, Pope, 1504-1572
Dates
- Existence: 1504 January 17 - 1572 May 1
Biographical note
Michael Ghislieri was born in Piedmont, joined the Dominicans in 1518, was ordained priest in 1540, taught philosophy and theology for sixteen years and in 1556 was nominated bishop of Sutri and inquisitor for Lombardy. In 1557, he was created cardinal, and in 1559 was transferred to the see of Mondovi, finally being elected pope in 1565 and taking the name Pius V. As Pope, he insisted on the exact observance of the decrees of the Council of Trent, organized an expedition against the Turks which won the victory of Lepanto (1570), promoted ecclesiastical learning, reformed liturgical worship, excommunicated Queen Elizabeth of England, and countered Protestantism everywhere. Canonized in 1712.
(paraphrased from The Book of Saints: A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)
Alternate names
Michele Ghislieri, Michael Ghislieri, Antonio Ghislieri
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Pope Pius V, 1964, undated
Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.
Content notice
Some relics include fragmentary human remains.
Collection is open for research.