The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-20

IT 1 att RIeses near Venice, June 2, 1885. He was the child of poor peasants. He rose to a station considered by in the world Talent displayed at an searly age and developed to an extra ordinary degree, deep piety, broad hu- brought abont his marvellous success. All his life he held the love of his 4fellow men. He was the Pope of
 His grandfather was a. soldier in 4fhe papa1 army under Gregory XVI. His father worked in tho fields and maintain with his meagre income the large family of two sons and six Ebirthplace Of the pope He attended lthe parish school at Riese. His ap- ltitutke induced the family to send him to g. school at Castelfranco. seven fEailesG from home. To meet the ex- tpense3 his father labored even more hours daily than had been his lot The boy walked the long route to Eechoo1- He was a faithful student. and by winning layrreIs Justified the Erifices to further his educa ton. Pre- lcious docuanents still preserved by his 1Eisters are the certificates setting forth lstudiea They were especially proud of his proficiency in Latin. Joseph twon a scholarship which enabled land afterward that of Padua- He Idistin guished himself in the study Of ftneology. In 1858. when 2S Years Of age. he was ordained a priest.
 From the first his greatest con- lcern was for the poor among his kparishioners. He barely allowed him khorse that the proceeds might be us- led to relieve the condition of the<u . J away his own dinner A poor man came to say that his wife was i'll. the doctor had said she must have broth, sl and he had not the means to provide lit Meat was boiling in a. pot for Father Sartoss dinner, and, without besitatIoia,s he gave 1t to the man. Re- the man need was great and there was nothing to do but give him the food. Then he smiled benignly and assured her Chat the Lord would pro vide for them
 Until he was 81 he was engaged as country curate- In 1887 he was Thepe Repsn1s he worked p faithfufig for eight wears and won the attention of those higher in authority. by the tact and his parish duties. He was made a canon of the cathedral, chancellor of the diocese and the .spiritllal a1 director T came dean of the chapter, served in an interregnum as vicar general and was appointed suffragan
 In I 832 he passed to the diocese of Mantua, where for two years he was rector of the seminary. He attract ed the attention of Leo XIII. who in 1884 created him bishop of that city. The diocese was at that time in d con- dition Of fernent There had been contInued5 clashing between the epis- copaI and government authority, and there was in the field a strong po1iti- tact, patience and the kindly manner of the bishop harmonized these con- tfictzng interests The diocese of kA9antua, which had been noted for Tits turbulence, became a model, and other bishops were exhorted to bring theirs to as high standard
 T~~ r. -<~4<x -1 e cardinal and three days later pa etriarch of Venice Disturbed condi- tions. due to atheistie agitation that had long existed in Venic 6. soon yield led to the kindly but effective infiu- encs of the new patriarch As be- fore ne lasored DO, ana made sacrifices poor His household was maintained f1n simple style and all his income was devoted to the penniIess. Utter ly unable to resist the appeals of de Esery1ng poor he even pledged his magnihcent episcopal ring. the gift1o1 I charity. His sisters. who managed the household, expostu1ated with him for making extreme sacrifices, but with Fa smile he answered that the poo1 must be provided for and that he haG no need for money
 He encouraged the formation of co foperative societies and benevolent as tsociations, and interested himself ir ttfae cause of the workin gm en. Ii
 
 serious strike of cigarmakers wal brought to satisfactory conclusion He was tactful in dealing with the goYernnent officials, and thus, while he fulfilled his churchly duties witt itl1e highest efficiency, he command led the respect and admiration of al 9best administrator Venice had in 200 eyears. Two of his sisters attended tc iof tavernkeeper; Three sisters art in cloister. His brother is rura
 When the patriarch left Venice lt attend the conc1ave called to cleo the head of the church the peop1, lhailed him as the next pope He re irnonstrated with them, saying tha such an event was beyond the rang, ]of possibilities. In the conclave h, was urged for the high office, bu fhetr n s support I and begged that 1letF the. e. find another candidate When tn way he became his own most stren tfuous opponent. He took the foo to entreat the sacred college to de and sfrove to show wherein he lack ed the requisites necessary to equi him to. occupy the papal throne. Bu his words had a contrary effect. |
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 great breadth of learning disc1Qsed i These discourses the patriarch Wsto o
 to be placed at the head of tn church. He was chosen on the sixt
 One of the first private audience granted by him as pope was to tn mayor and other municipal official of Riese. In his first public audi ence he received a band of pilgrim from the United States, led by Car Adina1 Gibbons. He retained his fru gal manner Of living and his habit a a tremendous worker. He followe almost without exception this dafl routine. 5:15 a. m, arose; 6:16, mas in chapel: z7:30 breakfast, usually wit
 two chaplains; 8. began work alone
 g. conferences with secretary C state and other officers; 1 p. m-, dir xer, followed by siesta and readfn
 of bible; 3:3O, walk in garden; 4 3 resumption of work; to g, priyat Teceptions: g, supper; s10.30 curfeV
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