CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X, MOVILLE (R.C.) ~ Built 1958
The church was built by a Moville contractor, John McGuinness and the alter which was made from one massive piece of granite taken all the way from Fanad Head was sculpted by Robert Bradley, Monumental Sculptor, Derry. The front of the church is made of both Fanad granite and Prehan limestone. The names of those who worked on the building of the church were placed in a slot in the foundations stone.
Named after Pope Pius X (Guiseppe Melchiorre Sarto) who in 1903 became the 257th Pope and who died on the 21st of August 1914 (his Saints day is the 21st of August). He is buried under the alter of the Chaple of the Presentation, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. He was venerated on the 3rd of September 1950 by Pope Pius XII, beatified on the 3rd of June 1951 by Pope Pius XII and finally canonised on the 29th of May 1954 by Pope Pius XII. His will read: I was born poor; I lived poor; and I wish to die poor."
PRAYER TO ST. PIUS X
Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought "to resore all things in Christ." Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and sacrament. By your love for Mary, mother and queen of all, inflame my heart with tender devotion to her.
Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests, and increase vocations to the religious life. Dispel confusion and hatred and anxiety, and incline our hearts to peace and concord. so that all nations will place themselves under the sweet reign of Christ. Amen.
Saint Pius X, pray for me.
The crest of Pope Pius X can be seen on the ceiling above the alter.
Named after Pope Pius X (Guiseppe Melchiorre Sarto) who in 1903 became the 257th Pope and who died on the 21st of August 1914 (his Saints day is the 21st of August). He is buried under the alter of the Chaple of the Presentation, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. He was venerated on the 3rd of September 1950 by Pope Pius XII, beatified on the 3rd of June 1951 by Pope Pius XII and finally canonised on the 29th of May 1954 by Pope Pius XII. His will read: I was born poor; I lived poor; and I wish to die poor."
PRAYER TO ST. PIUS X
Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought "to resore all things in Christ." Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and sacrament. By your love for Mary, mother and queen of all, inflame my heart with tender devotion to her.
Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests, and increase vocations to the religious life. Dispel confusion and hatred and anxiety, and incline our hearts to peace and concord. so that all nations will place themselves under the sweet reign of Christ. Amen.
Saint Pius X, pray for me.
The crest of Pope Pius X can be seen on the ceiling above the alter.
