The Pope Who Saved Western Civilization (St. Pius V)

About this Episode

Here's a pope who came from nothing, spent his life fighting for the Truth, and ended up practically saving the world. Better to be frail in body and strong in will, than the other way around.

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DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

• ESSAY: The Banners of Lepanto by Fr. George Rutler
• ESSAY: Our Lady of the Rosary and the Battle of Lepanto by Fr. Steve Grunow
• POEM: Lepanto by G.K. Chesterton
• * Consueverunt Romani by Pope St. Pius V (Call to Prayer)

BIOGRAPHIES OF POPE ST. PIUS V

• Pope St. Pius V in the The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Pope St. Pius V in Flocknote's Popes in a Year
• Pope St. Pius V at Catholic News Agency
• Pope Pius V on Wikipedia

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