Recognizing the talent and energy of the young priest, the Bishop of Treviso named Don Sarto a Monsignor and promoted him to important positions as spritual director of the local seminary and chancellor of the Diocese.
In Treviso, Monsignor Sarto was in his element — teaching, preaching and administering. He became known for his quick wit and humility. More importantly, the Cardinal saw a man who loved people and destined for leadership. At the age of 51, another nine-year period, he was named Bishop of Mantua. Monsignor Sarto protested his elevation to Bishop. He did not want to leave the seminary.
He even wrote to the Vatican and requested reconsideration. As Bishop, he cultivated educated and spirit filled priests.
He adopted the teaching methodologies of Saint Thomas Aquinas for seminarians and instituted the Gregorian Chant for mass. Soon, parishes in Mantua were experiencing spirit-filled masses with good preaching.
In six short years, the troubled Diocese of Mantua was turned into a vibrant jewel of the Church. His mother passed away soon after he left for Venice. During his days as Cardinal, Giuseppe continued to promote more educated priests, enhanced catholic schools and raised money for the sick.
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Monsignor Sarto was known for his quick wit and humility and his love of people. He enjoyed teaching, preaching and administering. Monsignor Sarto was elevated to Bishop of Mantua on November 10, despite his protestations over not wanting to leave the seminary. As Bishop, he encouraged educated and energetic priests.
Bishop Sarto adopted St. Within six years, the troubled Diocese of Mantua was turned into a vibrant diocese with spirit-filled masses and enlightening preaching. His mother passed away soon after he left for Venice. While Cardinal, Giuseppe continued to encourage education for priests and improved Catholic schools.
He also raised money for the sick. During his papacy, Pope Pius was less formal and more approachable than his predecessors. He invited priests to dinner in the Vatican each evening and often snuck out of the Vatican through the garden passageways to visit the sick in local hospitals. He improved priestly formation, instituted improved liturgies and music and insisted on quality preaching from his priests and bishops. He modernized Canon law and introduced progressive scholarship through the biblical institute of Rome under the direction of the Jesuits.
He preached forcefully against war and violence and had visions that a war would break out in killing many innocent people that turned out to accurately describe World War I. He did not live to see the long-term effects of the war but his prophecies live on.
He created many new dioceses and appointed new bishops in the Americas.
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