CHAPTER VI

POPE PIUS IX

Director of Ospizio di San Michele—A splendid record—Archbishop of Spoleto—A turbulent populace—Order restored—Revolution in Europe—Spoleto saved—The earthquake in Umbria—New post at Imola—Secret societies—A Cardinal—Attack upon the three Prelates—The Cardinal’s bravery—How the Saints forgive—Pope Pius IX—His charity and justice—Defenders of the poor—Anecdotes of the Cardinal’s generosity pp. 95-112