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12 popes have taken the name "Pius". Some of them were also canonized as saints.
Pope Pius I, saint, Pope 140/142 to 155
Pope Pius II, Pope 1458 to 1474
Pope Pius III, Pope in 1503
Pope Pius IV, Pope 1559 to 1565
Pope Pius V, saint, Pope 1566 to 1572
Pope Pius VI, Pope 1775 to 1799
Pope Pius VII, Pope 1800 to 1823
Pope Pius VIII, Pope 1829 to 1830
Pope Pius IX, Pope 1846 to 1878
Pope Pius X, saint, Pope 1903 to 1914
Pope Pius XI, Pope 1922 to 1939
Pope Pius XII, Pope 1939 to 1958
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What is the holy name of the twelve popes?
There have been 12 popes who have taken Pius as their name.
Is Pope Pius a name?
Yes, there have been 12 popes named Pius.
What name was chosen 12 times by popes?
There have been 12 popes named Pius.
Where was Pope Pius from?
There have been 12 popes named Pius so you need to be more specific. However, all the Popes named Pius have been from what today is called Italy. For more specific information I need a specific name.
Who was Pope Pius XIII?
Pope Pius XIII was the regnal name taken by Lucian Pulvermacher, a pretender to the papacy of the Roman Catholic Church. Pulvermacher was opposed to several reigning Popes during his lifetime, and eventually broke away to head a fringe religious group known as the "True Catholic Church". Members of the group elected Pulvermacher as their "Pope" in 1998 and he reigned in this regard until his death in 2009.Currently, there have not been any Roman Catholic Popes who have taken the name Pius XIII.
How did Pope Pius XI get his name?
Pope Pius XI chose his own name, as all popes do. It was an indication that he had much admiration for his predecessor, St. Pope Pius X, and planned to carry on with his policies.
What name was taken by 8 popes?
The following is a list of popes who were VIIIs: Innocent VIII Boniface VIII Urban VIII Benedict VIII John VIII Clement VIII Gregory VIII Leo VIII Pius VIII
How many popes have taken the name Celestine?
There is only one pope that has taken the name Celestine. His name was Pope Celestine V and his Papacy began in July 1294 and ended in and ended in December 1294.
What is meant by the term pius?
Pius is a latin term, which in English means "pious", a desire to willingness to perform religious duties. It is mostly associated with the Roman Catholic Church and Popes as this name is highly popular among them.
What is the Name of the popes?
The following is a list of popes who were VIIIs: Innocent VIII Boniface VIII Urban VIII Benedict VIII John VIII Clement VIII Gregory VIII Leo VIII Pius VIII
How many popes have the name Jude?
There have been no popes named Jude.
What is the most popular pope's name?
There have been 23 popes named John, the most popular name by far.The most popular name historically chosen by the popes is John. No less than 23 popes have taken the papal office under this name.
