30 April 
 Saint Pius V; St Erkenwald - Independent Catholic News

30 April 
 Saint Pius V; St Erkenwald - Independent Catholic News: �Saint Pius V - Pope. Anthony Ghislieri was born in 1504 in Pieddmont, Itay. He joined the Dominicans in 1518, was ordained in 1540 and then taught philosophy and theology for 16 years before becoming bishop of Suiri in 1556. He was made a cardinal in 1557 and elected Pope in 1565. His first task was to begin implementing the sweeping reforms called for by the Council. He ordered the founding of seminaries and published a new missal, a new breviary, and a new catechism

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