Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic …

Pius II, POPE (ENEA SILVIO DE’ PICCOLOMINI), b. at Corsignano, near Siena, October 18, 1405; elected August 19, 1458; d. at Ancona, August 14, 1464. He was the eldest of eighteen …

May 15, 2024 · Pope Pius II was elected as the head of the Catholic Church on August 19, 1458, and his papacy was marked by significant efforts to strengthen the Church. His dedication to …

The Holy See Pontiffs Pius II [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - PT] Pius II 210th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 19.VIII, 3.IX.1458: End Pontificate: 14.VIII.1464: Secular Name: …

Elected pope two years after his ordination, Pius called for a crusade to retake Constantinople from the Turks. No one responded, so the pope decided in 1463 to lead the crusade himself. …

Pope Pius II is known as one of the most prominent leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the Late Middle Ages. Historians of the papacy note that Pius II was unique in that prior to …

Born at Corsignano, near Siena, 18 Oct., 1405; elected 19 Aug., 1458; died at Ancona, 14 Aug., 1464. He was the eldest of eighteen children of Silvio de' Piccolomini and Vittoria Forteguerra. …

Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius Secundus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), born Enea Silvio Piccolomini, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 211th Pope from …

Pope Enea Silvio Piccolomini (born 18 Oct 1405, died 14 Aug 1464) Pope of Roma {Rome} Consistory - December 1456 : Created Cardinal Conclave - 1458 : Participated; Elected Pope

This chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), …