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“The true friends of the people are neither revolutionaries, nor innovators, but traditionalists.”

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Pope Pius X, born Giuseppe Sarto, was an Italian Catholic Pope who served from 1903 to 1914. He was the first Italian to be elected Pope and the last to die within the Vatican City. During his papacy, he was known for his opposition to modernism and reform, emphasizing traditional doctrine and the authority of the Church. more

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