Pius XI

Biography ▸

259th Pope of the Catholic Church

Beginning Pontificate	6,12.II.1922
End Pontificate	10.II.1939
Secular Name	Achille Ratti
Birth	Desio (Milan)
Website	http://w2.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en.html

Documents▸

PIUS XI

Speeches

Christmas address Con grande, profondo to Cardinals of the Sacred College for the exchange of Christmas wishes (December 24, 1938)

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Radio message Dum Christus Dominus to participants of the 8th Eucharistic Congress of the United States of America (October 18, 1938)

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Radio message Mentre milioni to the faithful of the world on the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel (September 29, 1938)

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Radio message Hac sollemni hora to participants of the National Eucharistic Congress of Canada (June 26, 1938)

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Radio message Dum datur nobis to participants of the 24th International Eucharistic Congress of Budapest (May 29, 1938)

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Radio message Audite populi de longe to Catholics in India on the occasion of the first Eucharistic National Congress (December 31, 1937)

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Address La vostra presenza to Spanish refugees (September 14, 1936)

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Address Siamo ancora on the occasion of the inauguration of the World Exhibit of the Catholic Press (May 12, 1936)

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Address Abbiamo poco on the occasion of the inauguration of the Vatican Art Gallery (October 27, 1932)

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First radio message Qui arcano Dei to the people of the world (February 12, 1931)

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Address Benedetto il Natale to the Roman Curia for the exchange of Christmas wishes (December 24, 1930)

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Address Ci affrettiamo to the Cardinals and the Roman Prelature (December 24, 1929)

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To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See (December 16, 1929)

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To the Ambassador of Italy accredited to the Holy See (June 25, 1929)

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Address Ecco una to teachers and students of the College of Mondragone in Southern Italy (May 14, 1929)

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Address Voilà une magnifique to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See (March 9, 1929)

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Address Vogliamo anzitutto to teachers and students of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan (February 13, 1929)

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Address Il nostro più cordiale to the parish priests of Rome on the occasion of the signing of the Lateran Pact between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy (February 11, 1929)

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Address Amplissimum Conlegium to Cardinals on the occasion of the Secret Consistory (June 20, 1927)

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Address Iam annus to Cardinals on the occasion of the Secret Consistory (December 14, 1925)

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Address Amplissimum Consessum on the occasion of the Secret Consistory concerning the situation of the Church around the world (May 24, 1924)

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To King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of the Spanish Royal family (November 19, 1923)

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Address Gratum Nobis concerning the life of the Catholic Church (May 23, 1923)

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First Address Vehementer gratum on the occasion of the Consistory (December 11, 1922)

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To the Diplomatic Corps (February 18, 1922)

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The Holy See

Pius XI

Speeches

Christmas address Con grande, profondo to Cardinals of the Sacred College for the exchange of Christmas wishes (December 24, 1938)

Radio message Dum Christus Dominus to participants of the 8th Eucharistic Congress of the United States of America (October 18, 1938)

Radio message Mentre milioni to the faithful of the world on the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel (September 29, 1938)

Radio message Hac sollemni hora to participants of the National Eucharistic Congress of Canada (June 26, 1938)

Radio message Dum datur nobis to participants of the 24th International Eucharistic Congress of Budapest (May 29, 1938)

Radio message Audite populi de longe to Catholics in India on the occasion of the first Eucharistic National Congress (December 31, 1937)

Address La vostra presenza to Spanish refugees (September 14, 1936)

Address Siamo ancora on the occasion of the inauguration of the World Exhibit of the Catholic Press (May 12, 1936)

Address Abbiamo poco on the occasion of the inauguration of the Vatican Art Gallery (October 27, 1932)

First radio message Qui arcano Dei to the people of the world (February 12, 1931)

Address Benedetto il Natale to the Roman Curia for the exchange of Christmas wishes (December 24, 1930)

Address Ci affrettiamo to the Cardinals and the Roman Prelature (December 24, 1929)

To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See (December 16, 1929)

To the Ambassador of Italy accredited to the Holy See (June 25, 1929)

Address Ecco una to teachers and students of the College of Mondragone in Southern Italy (May 14, 1929)

Address Voilà une magnifique to members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See (March 9, 1929)

Address Vogliamo anzitutto to teachers and students of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan (February 13, 1929)

Address Il nostro più cordiale to the parish priests of Rome on the occasion of the signing of the Lateran Pact between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy (February 11, 1929)

Address Amplissimum Conlegium to Cardinals on the occasion of the Secret Consistory (June 20, 1927)

Address Iam annus to Cardinals on the occasion of the Secret Consistory (December 14, 1925)

Address Amplissimum Consessum on the occasion of the Secret Consistory concerning the situation of the Church around the world (May 24, 1924)

To King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria of the Spanish Royal family (November 19, 1923)

Address Gratum Nobis concerning the life of the Catholic Church (May 23, 1923)

First Address Vehementer gratum on the occasion of the Consistory (December 11, 1922)

To the Diplomatic Corps (February 18, 1922)