Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-09-09

but the youngest priest was not con-
cerned in the movement. He turned
his back on the world and took up his
duties as curate in the village of Tom
belo. He soon WAS loved by his par
ishoners, to whom he endeared him
self hy his unselfishness, his self-sac-
rifice, and his tireless labor.
Became Parish Priest in 1867.
He was promoted as parish priest OF
Salzano in 1867. only year after the
cession OF VeneZia (Venice) to Italy,
so that the future pope lived, for the
hrst thirty-two years of his life, under
Austrian regime in his native prov
ince
The able discharge of his office rec
commended the pastor OF Sal2ano to
to the notice OF Monsignor Zinplli, at
that time the bishop OF the diocese.
who nominated him to a canonry in
the Cathedral OF Treviso. This pro
motion was supplemented by bestowal
OF the deanery on Father Sarto and
his appointment as Episcopal chancel-
Tor. To him also was confided the del.
cate and important charge OF spiritual
director OF the Seminary OF Treviso,
in which college he was likewise
given professors chair and an ex-
aminership.
Nor did his activities end here. for
he was chosen as a judge I'm the
Capitular Ecclesiastical court. and fin
ally was appointed vicar-general OF
the diocese
Won Reputation as Preacher.
Meantime, the recipient of all these
dignities was winning a great reputa-
ton as preacher His sermons, al
though delivered extempore, were dis
tinguished for both learning and elo-
quence. Yet it is probable that the
example Of his self-denying and holy
life preached the most eloquent ser
mon OF all. During the interrognum
that supervened on the death Of Mons
ZinelH, IL fell 10 the vicar general TO
administer the diocese. and this he did
with such notable skill that he was
nominated coadjutor to the new bishop
OF Treviso.
After such an apprenticeship II was
not surprising that when the i'm
portant see Of Nantuc became vacant.
in 1894, Leo XIII choose Giuseppe Sar-
TO TO Ill the place II was no easy
ask TO which he had been called, for
his predecessor had allowed discipline
10 slack. His persuasive powers and
administrative gifts were tested 20
the utmost but ne was fully equal 20
the ungratcful task
Severe In personal taste, Signor
sarto showed himself Jealous I'm main
tanning the gorgeous ritual traditions
Of his church. and in 1856 the nine
huudrcdth solemn centenary ~ st. An
selm was celebrated under his aus
pieces. while 90 1891 he presided at a
Ike function ir commemoratiou ~ st
Louis Conzaga
Two years later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop sarto's merits by raising him
10 The Sacred college. with tho title
OF San bernardo allie femme. at
conslstory held June 10. 1893.
AZ The same time he was chosen
out OF aH tho Venetian prelatcs 20 III
Tho pafriarchafe Of Venice
Won Support Of the Radicals.
In his nine years residence ia the
"seagirt city the pope OF the Condo
lie,s was beloved and a familiar figure
IFS firm, dignifcd, yet genial rule.
quickly made him ? force TO be reck
oncd with
lie gave proof Of extraordinary tact
in dealing with the civil authorities.
and he succeeded IN winning the sun
port Of radicals 90 well as clericals
y Too be became iaYor4te with King