From Peasant to Pope: The Life of saint Pius X

Contents Introduction Chapter I - His early life Seminarian at Padua Chapter II - Priest of God Archpriest and Pastor of Salzano Canon and Dioecesan Official Chapter III - Bishop of Mantua Chapter IV - Cardinal Patriarch of Venice Chapter V - Pope Pius X Coronation Chapter VI - "To restore all things in Christ" Chapter VII - Pius and Church reform Codification of Canon Law Other Reforms Chapter VIII - Pius and the rights of the Church Italy The United States France Portugal and Spain Latin America Chapter IX - Pius and the Liturgy Instruction on Sacred Music Revision of the Roman Breviary Canonizations and Beatifications Chapter X - Pope of the Eucharist Frequent and Daily Communion Early Communion for Children Communion of the Sick Chapter XI - Pius X and our Lady Chapter XII - Modernism-Cathechetics-social action Modernism The Teaching of Christian Doctrine Catholic Social Action Chapter XIII - Death and Glory of Pius X The Cause of Pius Pius' Own Prayer Bibliography