25th February 1570: Elizabeth I excommunicated by Pope Pius V
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Saint Pius V: How a Faithful Pope navigates uncertain times - Professor Roberto de Mattei
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April 30 - Pope St. Pius V
Pope Saint Pius V, born Antonio Ghislieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 8 January 1566 to his death in 1572. He is venerated as a saint of the Catholic Church. He is chiefly notable for his role in the Council of Trent, the Counter-Reformation, and the standardization of the Roman rite within the Latin Church. Pius V declared Thomas Aquinas a Doctor of the Church.