- Bl. Pius IX(1792 - 1878)
Today is the feast day of Blessed Pope Pius IX. Pius was born Giovanni Maria Mastai- Ferretti in 1792. Pius IX was pope for 32 years, and during that time did many things to help the Church. In 1869, he convened the First Vatican Council. He defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, and granted the Marian title of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. He was known for his great charity, and was beatified in 2000.
Bl. Pius IX, pray for us!
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Picture Of And Information About Bl. Piux IX Taken From:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=7634
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