Pius VIII

noun

1. Francesco Saverio Castiglioni, 1761–1830, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1829–30.

Example Sentences

He went to present it to Pius VIII., but the Holy Father had it already before him, and said, "You have robbed Egypt of its spoil, and shown that it belongs to the people of God."

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Opposite the mosaic of Ananias and Sapphira is the last tomb erected in St. Peter's, that of Pius VIII.,

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In this villa the late popes, Pius VIII. and Gregory XVI., used frequently to give their audiences.

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On the 2nd of February 1831 he was, after sixty-four days’ conclave, unexpectedly chosen to succeed Pius VIII. in the papal chair.

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After the eight months' reign of Pius VIII., a.d. 1829-1830, Gregory XVI., a.d. 1831-1846, ascended the papal throne, and sought amid troubles at home and abroad to exalt to its utmost pitch the hierarchical idea.

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