August 21
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. Pius X

St. Pius X

pope · 1835 – 1914
To restore all things in Christ.
— Motto of his pontificate (Eph 1:10)

The son of a poor postman from Riese, who stayed simple even as pope. He allowed children to receive the Eucharist from the age of seven and urged frequent Communion. He died heartbroken at the outbreak of war. Jesus wants to be close to the littlest.

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