Pope St. Pius V (1504-1572) was born in Italy to a humble family. From a young age, he was formed and well educated by the Dominicans. He entered the order and was ordained a priest at the age of 24.

Michele Ghislieri, later St. Pius V, was born in Bosco, northern Italy, in 1504 and ordained a Dominican priest in 1528. Recognizing his holiness and learning, his community elected him prior four ...

COMMENTARY: The upsurge in canonizations in recent decades is a reflection of the reality that another age of persecution is now underway. The body of Pope St. Pius V in his tomb in Santa Maria ...