Project Gutenberg 2011-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 218 Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice) 1869 1936 Forbes, Frances Alice Monica Pope Pius the Tenth Produced by David McClamrock "Pope Pius the Tenth" by F. A. Forbes is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This biography chronicles the life and works of Giuseppe Melchior Sarto, who ascended to the papacy as Pope Pius X. The narrative covers his humble beginnings in a small Italian village, his education, his rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, and his significant contributions to the Catholic Church as a reformer and leader. The opening of the book introduces us to the early life of Giuseppe Melchior Sarto, highlighting his upbringing in the village of Riese and his family's modest means. From a young age, he displayed remarkable intelligence and a natural inclination toward spiritual matters, serving as an acolyte and developing a strong desire to pursue the priesthood. As he progresses through his education at the seminary, the text illustrates the unwavering support of his family and mentors, setting the stage for his future roles as a parish priest and, eventually, a cardinal. This beginning emphasizes his dedication to faith and service, foreshadowing the impactful leader he would become as Pope Pius X. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pius X, Pope, 1835-1914 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 252345 2025-10-14T14:41:17.024533 text/html 252166 2025-01-14T16:00:01.118546 text/html 155960 2025-10-14T14:41:21.735477 application/epub+zip 158662 2025-10-14T14:41:18.589510 application/epub+zip 158662 2025-10-14T14:41:17.586514 application/epub+zip 283772 2025-10-14T14:41:24.157532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271474 2025-10-14T14:41:21.143519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247009 2022-09-16T12:37:29.061682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234845 2025-10-14T14:41:16.752528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234769 2021-01-07T17:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234759 2021-01-07T17:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18844 2025-10-14T14:41:24.280501 application/rdf+xml 11765 2025-10-14T14:41:18.066525 image/jpeg 3224 2025-10-14T14:41:17.824488 image/jpeg 90353 2021-01-07T17:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 90321 2021-01-07T17:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 153845 2025-10-14T14:41:17.045520 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia