Author:Pius IV

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Pius IV
(1499–1565)

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pope from 1559 to 1565; notable for presiding over the culmination of the Council of Trent; born Giovanni Angelo Medici

Works

Ad Ecclesiae (1560), on the celebration of the Council of Trent.
Benedictus Deus (1564), on the confirmation of the Council
Sicut ad Sacrorum (1564), on the time to observe the decrees of the Council
Alias Nos nonnullas (1564), establishing a group of Cardinals to enforce the decrees of the Council
Iniunctum nobis (1564), on the Oath of Profession of Faith, also called the Creed of Pius IV.
In Principis Apostolorum Sede (1565), revoking exemptions to the decrees of the Council.
Dominici gregis custodiae (1564), approving the Index of Prohibited Books.
A Profession of Catholic Faith (1563), extracted from the Council of Trent.

Works about Pius

"Pope Pius IV," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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