The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
Pro NOy0,S EyESTrgL CAREER.
Stvdent, Priest, Frelntc, Cardinal and Poo
Understandable Incidents In Ills Lie.

Student, Priest, FreIntc, Cardinal and Poa-
tia-RemariSabie Incidents In Ills Lie.
For the first time since the death 81 ST. Peter the
founder OF the Papacy the chair which he cf vacan,
has been occupied by the same Pontif for quarter
Of century. There Is wonder, then, that Friday,
the 16tn or June, 1871, the day on which Pho Mono
completed the twenty-h year Of his Fontlncate.
has been day of jubilee throughout the Catholic
world. In view OF that event, then, 1t Is interesting
to sketch the career and especially the prolonged
and eveDtfuI reign OF the sovereign PontifY, who,
should he survive but few weeks longer--and
there seems at present but little doubt that he will
Will have evt n exceeded ST. Peter In the period of
lime during which he has ruled the destnes or the
Church. The story OF MS life is an exceedingly In
teresting one being full OF incident, and WIN well
repay pcrusal
EARLY LIFE OF TIE POPE.
The Christian name Of Pho Mono is Giovanni
Marie. He born In Sinigaglia, Italy, on the
18th OF May 1892, and lie is consequently now a
little over seventy mine years OF age. HIS father
was the Count Mastai.Ferreri and his mother the
Countess Catharne Saazzi. AT the age of eleven
beng intended for the Churcn-young Mastai was
placed IN the college OF religious body AT Volterra,
where he soon distinguished himself IN his studies,
that visit to that place OF Eolse Bacciochl,
then queen OF Etruria, and aunt to the eX- Empress
Napoleon ILL.,, he was called upon TO preside at "An
Academy III Verse given IN his honor. AT the age
OF sixteen, while pursuing his studies, he was
seized with epieptic nts. which were bar to hts
entering the priesthood Si he continued has col
lcgiate course, ana received the first tonsure from
the Bishop OF voterra at the desire OF
his mother, who was much esteemed for
her Christian virtues. year after this, In
October, 1905 the young student removed to Rome,
where ne resided with his uncle, canon
IN the Vatican Basllca, but both uncle ana nephew
soon compelled 10 NY from the Eternal City In
consequence Of the seizure OF the Roman States by
Napoleon In 1912, being then twenty, by reason or
his distinguished birth. young Count Masia was re-
gured to Join the Guard OF Honor IN Milan, but OBJ
tanned exemption, owing to the continuance OF his
distressing malady. lie remained in his native city,
whittier he went after leaving Rome, until the re-
turn OF Plus the seventh TO his States and TO whom
he was p esented on hs passage through Sinigagia.
He returned to Rome in 1874 where ne attended the
Ecclesiastical Academy. but only as isyman, as
the continuance OF his disease was preventive 10
his aspiring 10 sacred orders. St he did not de-
SPAR, but nopcd that the obstacle would IN time be
removed, ana he soon reassumed his ecclesiastical
garb and commenced course OF theological studies,
nDuer the celebrated Professor Joseph Graziosi. In
course Of time his epiiepuc attacks became less vo-
lent, SO a. TO permit his being admitted TO minor
orders.
FIRST ECCLESIASTICAL LABoRs.
Young Mastai's arst services In the Church were
In connection with a mission to his native province,
IN winch ne was invited 10 join In An endeavor To
awaken u spirit or religion among the people, and
IN which he engaged with singular zeal and with
gratifying results. returning TO Rome In improved
health, nc obtained a dlspensation and was promo
ted to sub-deacon TO which Office he was ordained
December Is, 1915 and afterwards TO that OF deacon.
Aspiring 10 the priesthood, ne eventually solicited
further dispcnsatlon, which was granted on the
condition that he should he assisted by another
clergyman when onering the molly sacrifice. lie,
however, IN time, determined u possible 10 OBTAIN
the removal of TINS restriction, for which purpose lie
asked for ana obtained special audience oi the
Pope. who had always looked kindly upon hiIn In
this audience he granted the favor ne desired
the Holy fathcftelling him mat ne believed nc Wonlu
DC no longer afflicted with his disease ana rom that
time he has had no return oitne maady. lie ceiebra
ted mass for the first time on Easter 1919, III Tue
church Of ST. Anne del Poignant which adloned
IN orphange where he had devoted himself TO the
care anu maintenance OF 100 poor orphans, VINO
were being trained to various trades, ana TO whom
le personally gave religious instruction.
BECOMES MISSIONARY IN SOUTH AMERICA.
mission to chile beng decided upon IN 1893,
Hastai was invited TO join IT, and accepted the duty
IN opposition TO TIE wishes OF his MOTHER who IN
ferceded To prevent his departures; but the Pope
assured be, that he would return home safely Upon