Facts

 

  He was born on June 2nd, 1835.

 

 His real name was Giuseppe Sarto

 

  He was ordained in 1858.

 

  In 1867 he was named arch-priest of Salzano.

 

 In 1875 he was made a canon of the cathedral of Treviso.

 

 On 10 November, 1884, he was named Bishop of Mantua.

 

    On July 20, 1903 he became pope.

 

  He died on August 20, 1914 aged 79.

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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