Pope Pius V And The Prayer That Changed History

About this episode

The episode explores the life and impact of Pope Pius V, known as the 'Rosary Pope', and his role in Church reform during a turbulent time in Catholic history.

Send us Fan Mail A pope with a rough hair shirt and a Rosary in his hands doesn’t sound like the kind of leader who shifts the course of empires, but Pope Pius V does exactly that. We tell the story of the “Rosary Pope,” from his humble childhood in northern Italy to his Dominican life of prayer, study, and hard-won discipline that quietly prepares him for one of the most turbulent seasons in Catholic history. We walk through the heart of his mission: real Church reform rooted in personal ho...

People in this episode

Host: Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven

Topics covered

• Pope Pius V
• Catholic history
• Church reform
• Rosary
• Dominican life
• spirituality

Keywords

• Pope Pius V
• Rosary
• Church reform
• Catholic history
• Dominican
• spirituality
• prayer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dominican, Catholic Church

Places: northern Italy

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