Iona Preparatory School - Saga Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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A I fl, upz ms XII E Morto -- He is dead The sorrowful tolling of the bells o Rome was re-echoed in the hearts o men throughout the world The two hundred and sixty-first Vicar of Christ had been ever mindful of his Master's injunction to feed and care for the flock for which He died. . The many pastoral letters, allocutions, and the staggering P yy f . . zdlfatlnn s l tu 1 . f ' -. -Z f R , 'Z number of audiences Pope Pius XII granted to the little and great of this world are a mute yet eloquent testimony to his unremitting zeal. Through his scholarly, astute encyclicals he, combatted the many and pernicious 'cismsn of this world and effectively protected the flock from the darkness of error. Ever cognizant of the C hurch,s role in the world, he used the weapons of diplomacy to stave off or lessen the hate and horror of war. He will be justly remembered by men of all faiths as a great and saintly man-truly the Pope of Peace. We, the Class of 1959, in dedicating our yearbook to Pope Pius XII realize that our tribute can add nothing to the splendor of his memory. Yet mindful of the fact that we are a part of that Mystical Body for which he exhausted his genius and very life, we wish to make this simple gesture as a token of both gratitude and supplica- tion. May the example of his dedicated life inspire us with a whole- hearted zeal to heed the words of his Master, 6'Seek ye, therefore, first the Kingdom of God and His justice. X 7 .. Q- l ' .XX n-' Z V -Y In I Q -,-n ,A 1 ,.- -. 4 , .41 f X , , ,if fo, , M '

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mb, fffwv f U Wi, , , 'Jiusl Y girl S M Q ' i I 1' Q, ' ff' X i ' i N xi' f i QE E fl A .f , , i I I V f . f - V ,Ni .ii ' N ' 'l, I x f xl xx ' i , V ' , . 4 ' X 'V V ' 1. Nw ?' Y, 5 6 W ar ,. ..-1, N 6 i4 Q' Q Fq iw ' ,X k , Ri.: v 'V ,Wi : , I ' , Q - L Q YQ I l ew if gg A . Q , I, f.,. if fi -Z I ul x On March 2nd, l939, Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli was elected Pope. Here he is seen after receiving the solemn act of obei- sance from the College of Cardinals. ' V' Pictures of Pius Xll as Priest Azalea Bishop, and Pope. His Holiness, being borne on a portable throne, blesses G the crowd of pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square.