How Long to Read The Life of Pope Pius IX

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of Pope Pius IX?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 23 minutes to read The Life of Pope Pius IX by John Gilmary Shea

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Description

This work begins: “There have been great and illustrious pontificates in the history of the Church, pontificates that stand prominently forth by the personal holiness of the Pope and the great works he accomplished for the Church of God, or the great sufferings he underwent in her defense.“These pontificates mark distinct epochs in ecclesiastical history; and with them posterity will range the remarkable reign of: Pius IX the length of years during which Divine Providence has sustainedhim in his eminent position; the personal sanctity which breathes forth in all his actions; the zeal with which he has met the spirit of an unbelieving age, that seeks to destroy alike the organization and the faith of the Church; the defining of an article of faith called for by the piety of a world, the convoking of a general council, the heroism and serenity displayed amid the vicissitudes and misfortunes that have chequered his career; exile, spoliation, imprisonment; a great heart afflicted by the sight of the evils visited on those who adhered to him and to the cause of God; all these conspire to invest Pius IX and his pontificate with a halo peculiarly his own.”Pope Pius IX's reign was stormy and long. He defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception and held the Vatican Council, only to have to leave Rome shortly after the end of the session, which shortened this council, leaving some of its work incomplete. Eventually he became the prisoner of the Vatican.

How long is The Life of Pope Pius IX?

The Life of Pope Pius IX by John Gilmary Shea is 488 pages long, and a total of 125,904 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 154% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of Pope Pius IX Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 28 minutes to read The Life of Pope Pius IX aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life of Pope Pius IX?

The Life of Pope Pius IX is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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