12 popes have taken the name "Pius". Some of them were also canonized as saints. Pope Pius I, saint, Pope 140/142 to 155 Pope Pius II, Pope 1458 to 1474 Pope Pius III, Pope in 1503 Pope Pius IV, Pope 1559 to 1565 Pope Pius V, saint, Pope 1566 to 1572 Pope Pius VI, Pope 1775 to 1799 Pope Pius VII, Pope 1800 to 1823 Pope Pius VIII, Pope 1829 to 1830 Pope Pius IX, Pope 1846 to 1878 Pope Pius X, saint, Pope 1903 to 1914 Pope Pius XI, Pope 1922 to 1939 Pope Pius XII, Pope 1939 to 1958
Blessed Pope Pius IX (the 9th) was number 256 in the list of Popes! He was Pope from 1846-1878, and now has the title "Blessed".
Yes, there have been 12 popes named Pius.
Pope Saint Pius V was born on January 17, 1504.
Pope Saint Pius V was born on January 17, 1504.
August 21 is the feast day of Pope Saint Pius X.
Pope Pius XI chose his own name, as all popes do. It was an indication that he had much admiration for his predecessor, St. Pope Pius X, and planned to carry on with his policies.
Pope Saint Pius V died on May 1, 1572 at the age of 68.
Pope Saint Pius V died May 1, 1572.
Pope Saint Pius I was the tenth pope.
Pope Saint Pius X was pope in 1912.
Saint Pius V was the pope