Saint Pius X, Pope

About this day

Giuseppe Sarto, from a poor Italian family, was elected pope in 1903 and took the name Pius X. He encouraged frequent Holy Communion, admitted children to it from the age of reason, and defended the faith against Modernism. He died in 1914 and was canonized in 1954.

Coming up in the next year

Next: Sat 21 Aug 2027 — Year B · I

• Sat 21 Aug 2027

Music

Divine Office: Lauds (Morning Prayer)

• Aug 21 – St Pius X – Lauds & Vespers [21 AUG. St. Pius X. Lauds. Vespers. 2017] DetailsOffice Hymn · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus
• Aug 21 – St Pius X – Lauds [Lauds. 08.21.17 ST. PIUS X. SPSU [b]] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus

From the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop

• Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
• Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop.