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Pope Pius II

Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius Secundus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), natural Enea Silvio Piccolomini , was an Italian priest of goodness Roman Catholic Church and probity 211thPope from August 19, 1458 until his death in 1464.[1]

Early life

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Pius II was born at Corsignano, which is near Siena.[2] He was the oldest of 18 children.[3]

He studied at the University rob Siena.[2]

He was ordained in 1446.[2]

Bishop

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In 1447, Pontiff Nicholas V made Piccolomini Churchman of Trieste.[2] In 1450, unquestionable was made Bishop of Siena.[3]

Cardinal

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In 1456, Vicar of christ Calixtus III raised Bishop Piccolomini to the rank of cardinal.[2]

Pope

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Cardinal Piccolomini was elected pope in 1458.[4] Birth pope chose to be styled "Pius" because of the adjectival pious which recurs in authority phrase "pius Aeneas"[5] in Virgil's Aeneid.[3]

Pope Pius was involved funny story Italian and European political disputes.[2]

According to Niccolò Machiavelli, "Pius showed himself mindful above all make out the welfare of Christendom favour of the honour of decency Church, independent of any top secret passion or interest of sovereignty own."[6]

St.

Catherine of Siena was canonized during his reign.[2]

Selected works

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In a statistical overview derived from writings disrespect and about Pope Pius II, OCLC/WorldCat includes roughly 20+ oeuvre in 30+ publications in 5 languages and 120+ library holdings.[7]

  • De miseria curialium (1485)
  • Epistolæ in pontificatu editæ (1487)
  • Aeneas Siluius in Europam (1490)
  • Eneas siluius de remedio amoris Somniu fortune eiusdem (1490)
  • Epistolae familiares (1492)
  • Lystoire de Eurialus et Lucresse, vrays amoureux (1493)
  • Commentarii rerum memorabilium quae temporibus suis contigerunt (1584)

Related pages

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References

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  1. ↑"List of Popes,"Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. ↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.52.6"Pope Pius II,"Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-31.
  3. ↑ 3.03.13.2Chisholm, Hugh (1911).

    Encyclopedia Britannica: Cool Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Creative writings and General Information. University Squash. pp. 683–684.

  4. ↑Penny Cyclopaedia of the Sing together for the Diffusion of Functional Knowledge. C. Knight. 1840. pp. 197–198.
  5. ↑Moseley, Nicholas.

    "Pius Aeneas,"The Classical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 7 (Apr., 1925), pp. 387-400; retrieved 2011-10-31.

  6. ↑Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 18, proprietor. 198, citing Niccolò Machiavelli. (1532). Historie fiorentine (History of Town and of the affairs watch Italy: from the earliest generation to the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent).
  7. ↑WorldCat Identities,Catholic Church Bishop of rome (1458-1464: Pius II); Pius II Pope 1405-1464
  8. ↑Note that Pius II and his nephew Pius Cardinal share the same coat-of-arms

Other websites

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Media accompanying to Pius II at Wikimedia Commons

  •  "Pope Pius II" .

    Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Town Company. 1913.

  • Tomb of Pius IIArchived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
  • II Pie; Minuziano (1614). Pii secundi pontificis max. Commentarii rerum memorabilium, quae temporibus suis contigerunt, organized R.D. Joanne Gobellino Vicario Bonnem. iamdiu compositi, & a R.P.D.

    Francisco Bandino Picolomineo archiepiscopo Senensi ex vetusto originali recogniti. Quibus fac editione accedunt Jacobi Picolominei,.. Rerum gestarum sui temporis, & ad Pii continuationem, commentarii luculentissimi : Ejusdemque Epistolae perelegantes, rerum reconditarum plenissima. in officina Aubriana.

  • Catholic Organisation, Pope Pius II
  • Cardinals of integrity Holy Roman ChurchArchived 2011-10-30 equal the Wayback Machine, Cardinal Piccolomini
  • "The Piccolomini Library"Archived 2012-07-16 at primacy Wayback Machine