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Pope Pius XI (Italian: Pio XI), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti (Italian: [amˈbrɔ:dʒo daˈmja:no aˈkille ˈratti]; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939), was the Bishop of Rome and supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church from 6 February 1922 to 10 February 1939.
May 27, 2024 · Pius XI, Italian pope from 1922 to 1939, one of the most important modern pontiffs. His papal motto, ‘Pax Christi in regno Christi’ (‘The peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ’), illustrated his work to construct a new Christendom based on world peace.
Pope Pius XI was the 259th leader of the Catholic Church and the 11th such individual to claim “Pius” as his papal name. This article will address his upbringing, time working for popes and his time as pope, while also bringing up the basic stat sheet of his papacy and highlight any notable quirks or contributions connected to his person.
Pius PP. XI Achille Ratti 6.II.1922 - 10.II.1939. PIUS XI. Apostolic Constitutions; Apostolic Letters; Biography
Beginning Pontificate: 6,12.II.1922: End Pontificate: 10.II.1939: Secular Name: Achille Ratti: Birth: Desio (Milan) Website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en.html
Jun 8, 2018 · Pius XI (1857-1939) was pope from 1922 to 1939. During his reign the Lateran Treaty between the Vatican and Italy was signed. Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, who became Pius XI, was born at Desio near Milan, Italy, on May 31, 1857.
Pope Pius XI (Latin: Pius PP. XI; Italian: Pio XI, 31 May 1857–10 February 1939), born Achille Ratti, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 260th Pope from 1922 to 1939.
Achille Ratti took the name Pius XI in 1922, when he was elected Pope, the same year Benito Mussolini marched on Rome. But his misfortune was presiding over the church during the advent of...
Pius XI 's 17-year pontificate was devoted to achieving the great task of peace and the reordering of the Church. After the collapse of the old systems in World War I, he strove for the Pax Christiana in a world that had not reestablished genuine peace.
Nov 25, 2023 · Amid those upheavals and turbulent regime changes, Pope Pius XI in his encyclical argued that ‘men must look for the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ.’
