The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
POPE P|OUS X
DIES IN ROME
THIS AFTERNOON
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wider field for their development. He
was sent TO a college at Castel-FTanco
and from there was transferred to the
Central Seminary at Psdua, a world.
renowned seat of Italian learning.
Promotions Earned by Merit.
On September IS. 1858, the young
seminarist received his priests orders
in the cathedral of CastelFraneo.
That year was a memorable one for
Italy. The question of Italian liberia
ton had been forced to the front by
the attempt Of QSsini to assassinate
Napoleon III. The diplomats of ma
tons assembled, but the young priest
was not concerned in the movement.
He turned his back on the world. and
took up his duties as curate in the vii
lase of Tombolo. He soon was loved
by his parishioners, TO whom he en-
deared himself by his unselnshness.
hts self-sacrifice and his tireless labor.
He was promoted to be parish
priest of Salzano in 1867. only year
after the cession Of Venezia (Venice)
10 Italy, SO that the future pope lived,
for the first thirty-two years OF his
life, under the Austrian regime in his
native province. .. D.. &c.,. .s.
The able discharge Of his office rec
commended the pastor of Salzano to
the notice OF Monsignor Zinelli, at
that time the bishop of the diocese,
who nominated him to q eanonry in
the cathedral of Treviso. This promo
tionawas supplemented by bestowal of
the deanery on Father Sarto and his
appointment as episcopal chancellor.
To him also was confided the delicate
and important charge of spiritual di.
rector to the Seminary of Treyiso. in
which college he was likewise given a
professors chair and an examinership.
Nor did his activities end here, for he
was chosen as judge in the capitular
ecclesiastical court, and finally was
appointed Vicar-general of the do
cese. o. a,.sz aa
a. Famous as a Preacher.
Meantime, the recipient Of all these
dignitiss was winning a great repu-
tation as preacher. His sermons.
although delivered extempore, were
for both learning and
eioquence. Yet It is probable that the
example OF his self-denying and holy
nfe preached the most eloquent ser
mon Of all. During the interregnum
that superVened on the death of Mons
Zinelli. II fell to the Vicargeneral to
the diocese, and this he did
with such notable skill that he was
nominated coadJutor to the new bish-
Dp OF Treyiso.
! After such an apprenticeship II was
not surprising that when the impor-
ant see of Mantua became vacant, in
1884, Leo XIII. chose Giuseppe Sarto |
10 Ill the place. 1t was no easy task
10 which he had been called, for his
predecessor had allowed discipline to
become slack. His persuasive powers !
and administrative gifts were tested |
TO the utmost. but he was fully equal |
10 the nngrateful task.
Severe in personal taste, Bishop |
Sarto showed himself Jealous in main |
tanning the gorgeous ritual traditions
Of his church, and in 1886 the 9OOth !
centenary Of st. Anselm was cele-
bTated under his auspices, while in
1891 be presided at a like function in
OF St. Louis Gonzaga.
Two leaTs later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop SaTto's merits by raising him
10 the Sacred College, with the title of
San Bernardo ale Terme, at a consis-
Tory held June Is, 1893. At the same
time he was chosen out OF all the
Venetian prelates 10 MI the patriarch
ate of Venice.
In his nine years residence In the
'-sesgirt" city the Pope of the Con
doliers" was a beloved and familiar
figure. His firm. dignined. yet genial
rule quickly made him force to be
Teekoned with.
y He gave proof OF extraordinary tact
in dealing with the civil authorities
and he succeeded in winning the sup
port Of radicals as well as clericals
He became faVorite with King Vic.
tor Emmanuel and Queen Helena.
when they visited Venice, and II Is an
open secret that the news of his cleo
ton to the pontificate was joyfully re-
eeiVed by the king.
His Love for Venice.
A journalist who lately interviewed
Pope Plus at the Vatican thus re-
counts the pathetic "reminiscences OF
the Holy, Father concerning his years
and labors in Venice:
II brought up the memory of Ven.
zee. When he heard that magic name.
ais eyes lighted up, his features glow.
ID with animation. He spoke to me
with real emotion Of the town in which
be spent the happiest hours Of his
life: and, as ] listened to him, / re-
a number OF charming anee-
totes that heard when last visited
Venice, about his life there.
HE used to loath display as much
ls his predecessor In the patriarchate
owed II. Cardinal Sarto never accus.
iomed himself to luxury in any form.
He was Of race OF bishops who have
/ wooden crozier and a heart of
gold His predecessor never went
put but in gondola with four rowers;
be himself was satisfied with one
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