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Loading... The Great Mantle; The life of Giuseppe Melchiore Sarto, Pope Pius xby Katherine Burton
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I said I enjoyed the book. However, this is definitely a hagiography. No question. Published in 1950, I have a feeling this was meant to bolster his reputation in the minds of the public. In 1951, Pius X was beatified and a few years later canonized. What this book lacks is a full picture of the late pontiff. We get none of the faults, only the singing of his praises.
Still, it was an excellent book. ( )