Salesian Family - February 7 - Blessed Pope Pius IX, #PrayForUs! -- Future Pope as Missionary Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (Pius IX) was the ninth child of Count Girolamo and Caterina Sollazzi.
![Life of Pope Pius IX - Ch 5: On the Annexation of the Papal States, Dogma of the Immaculate Conception and More - Cor Jesu Sacratissimum Life of Pope Pius IX - Ch 5: On the Annexation of the Papal States, Dogma of the Immaculate Conception and More - Cor Jesu Sacratissimum](https://corjesusacratissimum.org/wp-content/uploads/IX-Pius.jpg)
Life of Pope Pius IX - Ch 5: On the Annexation of the Papal States, Dogma of the Immaculate Conception and More - Cor Jesu Sacratissimum
![NPG D43412; Pope Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti) ('Sovereigns No. 6.') - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery NPG D43412; Pope Pius IX (Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti) ('Sovereigns No. 6.') - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/large/mw255657/Pope-Pius-IX-Giovanni-Maria-Mastai-Ferretti-Sovereigns-No-6.jpg)