Pope Pius Clocks for Sale!

From the Designer

This is an exquisite clock featuring all of the Popes named Pius (I through XII). The face has a beautiful antique finish with a subtle Papal Insignia in the center.

From Me

Pius I - The 9th Pope, he might of been martyred. Excommunicated Marcion of Sinope, that filthy heretic.

Pius II - Pope from 1458 -1464. Wrote an autobiography as Pope, something no one else has done.

Pius III -Named himself Pius after his uncle, Pius II. Was Pope for 26 days in 1503 before he died of an ulcer in his leg - or was poisoned by the Governor of Sienna.

Pius IV - Pope from 1559 to 1565, he presided over the Council of Trent. Knew Michaelangelo. St. Charles Borromeo was his nephew.

Pope Saint Pius V - He was Pope right after Pius IV, and is known for his work at the Council of Trent and in the Counter-Reformation, for organizing the Holy League, and for excommunicating Queen Elizabeth I.

Pius VI - Papacy began in 1775. Witnessed the French Revolution, and was exiled by Napoleon in 1798 and died in exile the next year, the longest reigning Pope ever at the time (except for maybe St. Peter).

Pius VII - Followed Pius VI and spent most of his papacy dealing with the French. Said the United States war on the Barbary pirates "had done more for the cause of Christianity than the most powerful nations of Christendom have done for ages"

Pius VIII - Became Pope in 1829, but only lasted 20 months. Gave the OK to mixed marriages and condemned secret Mason societies. 

Blessed Pius IX - Was Pope for 32 years beginning in 1846. Convened the first Vatican Council, declared Papal infallibility, and defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. First Pope to be photographed.

Pope Saint Pius X - The first sainted pope since Pius V. Published the first Code of Canon Law. Had a paralyzed child he was holding wiggle free and run around the room. 

Pius XI - Pope from 1922 - 1929, vehemently condemned communism  and nazism. While Pope, the Catholic Church was subjected to extreme persecutions in Mexico, which resulted in the death of over 5,000 priests, bishops and followers.

Venerable Pius XII - Did he do enough to undermine the Nazis? He had to walk a tight rope, that's for sure. Made  Karol Wojtyla a Bishop at age 35.