Pius the Ninth
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Published: 1878
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Description: New ed., rev. and brought down to the accession of Pope Leo the Thirteenth by the Right Rev. Monsignor Patterson. 
by John Francis Maguire.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Introduction - The Pauline Chapel - The Pope 1; title: CHAPTER II.; title: The Pope : his Birth and Education - He studies for the Ministry - His Malady cured - His First Mass - Goes to Chili - Instances of his Charity to an English Officer - Returns to Rome - Is created Archbishop of Spoleto - Difficulties of his Position - Appointed Cardinal Bishop of Imola - His charitable and pious Works - Is elected Pope 11; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Pius IX. ascends the Throne - Grants an Amnesty - Terms of the Amnesty - Enthusiasm of the People - Machinations of the Revolutionists - Their Policy and Objects - Mazzini's Address to the Friends of Italian Liberty - Difficulties of the Pope's Position - The Pope as a Reformer - Instances of his Affability and Goodness - His Interest in the Education of Youth - The Pope no Nepotist 23; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Alarm of Austria at the Acts of the Pope. - Popular Demonstrations artfully promoted - Proclamations against them - Occupation of Ferrara by the Austrians - Military Enthusiasm of the People - Inauguration of the Council of State. - Its Creation an Evidence of the Pope's Desire for Reform - The Pope explains his Intentions - Address from the Council - Foreign Sympathy - The Pope's Generosity to Ireland - His Appeal in her Behalf - State of Europe 38; title: CHAPTER V.; title: The Year of Revolutions - Great Excitement in Rome - Further Reforms demanded - Opening of the Roman Parliament - The War of Independence - Its disastrous Result - Conduct of the Republicans - Count Rossi Prime Minister - His Assassination - Despatch of the French Ambassador - Inhuman Rejoicings - Assault on the Pope's Palace - The Pope's personal Liberty at an End - No Excuse for this Violence - He resolves to abandon Rome - His Flight from the Quirinal - He reaches Gaeta - His Reception by the King and Queen of Naples 55; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Pius appeals to the Catholic Powers - Profane Rites in St. Peter's - Atrocities of the Republic - Official Burglary - Delusion of the Republicans - Lord Palmerston's Advice - Appeals to France and England - Armed Intervention indispensable - The French enter Rome - The Pope re-enters his Capital - Enthusiasm of the People 73; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: The Pope's Daily Life - His Audiences - Petitions - The Pope's Charity - Protestant Opinions of his Character - He gives Audience to a Negro Slave - His Love for Children - His Solicitude for their Welfare - His Affability to Students - The Holy Father on Foot - His Personal Courage - His Visits to the Cholera Hospital 86; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Religious Character of the Roman People- Attendance in the Churches - Roman Churches not merely local - Attendance at the Forty Hours' Adoration - Religious Retreat for the Poor - St. Peter's - The Pope at the Tomb of the Apostles - Ascent of the Dome - A Glance into the Church - View from the Top 99; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Opening of the Year 1859 - War declared against Austria by France - The Emperor's Motives - Count Cavour's Policy - First Revolutionary Movement in Italy - Austrian Evacuation of the Legations - Revolution in Bologna and elsewhere - The Pope's Words - Treaty of Villa Franca - Cardinal Antonelli not Cavour's Dupe - 'Reforms' asked for of the Pope - The Emperor proposes a Confederation - The Imperial Pamphlet - The Emperor's Letter - The Pope's Reply - Touching Address from the Holy Father - Various Negotiations - The Plebiscitum - The First Triumph of Evil 107; title: CHAPTER X.; title: General de La Moriciere - In Exile - Obeys the Pope's Summons - Loyal Piedmont ! - Monsignor de Merode - Cavour's Treachery - The Mask thrown off - Defence of Spoleto - Battle of Castelfidardo - La Moriciere reaches Ancona 128; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Bombardment of Ancona - Its Position - La Moriciere appeals to Austria - Can this be true? - An Unequal Match- Gallantry of the Besieged - One Good Blow - The Irish - Final Attack - An Infamous Deed - Fortitude of the Holy Father - Cavour unmasked by Persano - Instructive Disclosures. 147; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Duplicity of Victor Emanuel - Coquetting with Garibaldi - Aspromonte - The Pope's Fidelity to his Friends - The Pope addresses the Lent Preachers - Victor Emanuel's Solicitude for the Independence of the Papacy - Convention of September 1864 - The Pope speaks his Mind - Departure of the French - New Troubles - The Pope's 'Mercenaries' 170; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Hostilities commence - Progress of the Campaign - Hostility of the Roman Populations to their Deliverers - Desperate Attempts in Rome - Valour of the Papal Troops - Fierce Fighting - Arrival of the French - Explanation of the French Ministry - The Allies march from Rome - Mentana - The Pope's Mercenaries as Victors - The Pope's Clemency - The Pope's Courage - Revelations in Italian Chamber - Feeling of the Pope's subjects 186; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: The War of 1870 - The Convention again - Scandalous Hypocrisy - The Kiss of Judas - The Insult rebuked - Falsehood preluding Violence - The Deed of Infamy - The Holy Father's Letter to Kanzler - The Pope's Farewell to his Soldiers - 'Fanatics' and 'Mercenaries' - 'The Pope's Foreign Hirelings' - The Papal Army - The Farce before the Curtain falls - 'Done by Mistake' 212; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: Former Councils - Council of Trent - The Council of the Vatican - How the Summons was obeyed - The Hall of Council - The Opening Ceremonial - A Majestic Spectacle - The Pope's Allocution 243; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: The Council - Preparation and Mode of Procedure - Systematic Misrepresentations - The Enemy early at Work - Fiction - Strange Assertion - Liberty and Fraternity - No External Influence tolerated - The Latin Language - Shameful Partisanship - Infallibility - What it means - It does not mean Impeccability - A Doctrine both ancient and rational - Necessity of a Central Authority - Opportuneness - Why the Definition was necessary - What it is limited to - A Concluding Word - Suspension of the Council 260; title: CHAPTER XVII.; title: ROME AND ITS RULER.; title: Rome after 1870 - The Pope confined to the Vatican - The Law of Guarantees - 'Peter's Pence' - Commemorations - Pilgrimages - Real Public Opinion in Rome - The Buzurri - A Capital Mistake 304; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: THE PRESENT STATE OF ROME AS REGARDS Education - The Conscription -Finance - Development of the Country - Religion 320; title: CHAPTER XIX.; title: The last seven Years of the Private Life of Pius IX. - His Court - Daily Life - His Simplicity, Resignation, Confidence in God, Cheerfulness, Influence on others - Health - Sufferings - Mental and Moral Energy - Memory - Unyielding Sense of Duty - Gentleness - Forgiveness of Injuries - Interest in all Good Works - Zeal - Last Days - Last Hours - Death - Sympathy of all good People - Funeral Rites - The Conclave - Election of Pope Leo XIII. - Conclusion 364