Pope Pius X

Pope Pius X Historical Figure Nationality: Kingdom of Italy (born in the Austrian Empire) Year of Birth: 1835 Year of Death: 1914 Cause of Death: Natural causes Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Clergy Political Office(s): Pope (1903-1914) Fictional Appearances: Shared Universe Story "Last Flight of the Swan of the East" POD: 1878 Type of Appearance: Posthumous reference

Pope Pius X (Italian: Pio X; born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; 2 June 1835 – 20 August 1914) was Pope from August 1903 until his death. Pius vigorously opposed modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, while promoting liturgical reforms and scholastic philosophy and theology. He initiated the preparation of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive and systemic work of its kind. He was canonized in 1954 by Pope Pius XII.

Pope Pius X in "Last Flight of the Swan of the East"

Pius X died shortly after the Great War began. In October 1914, German Air Navy Captain Karl von Müller shared news of the Pope's death with an English resident of Diego Garcia, who was so isolated that he did not even know there was a war on.

Literary comment

Ascending after the Point of Divergence, this Pius X may be someone other than Giuseppe Sarto. He is placed here for convenience.

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Religious titles (OTL)
Preceded by Giovanni Berengo	Bishop of Mantua 1884–1893	Succeeded by Paolo Origo
Preceded by Domenico Agostini	Patriarch of Venice 1893–1903	Succeeded by Aristide Cavallari
Preceded by Leo XIII	Pope 1903–1914	Succeeded by Benedict XV