Pope from 1903 to 1914. Lowered the age of first communion for children, reformed the Roman liturgy, and condemned Modernism. Canonized 1954 — the first canonized pope in centuries.
August 21 · 1835–1914 · Pope
August 21 · 1835–1914 · Pope
Pope from 1903 to 1914. Lowered the age of first communion for children, reformed the Roman liturgy, and condemned Modernism. Canonized 1954 — the first canonized pope in centuries.