Pope Pius VII

thumb| Pope Pius VII (Italian: Pio; born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti; 14 August 1742 – 20 August 1823) was head of the Catholic Church from 14 March 1800 to his death. He ruled the Papal States from June 1800 to 17 May 1809 and again from 1814 to his death. Chiaramonti was also a monk of the Order of Saint Benedict in addition to being a well-known theologian and bishop. Quotes Nous voulons bien aller jusqu'aux portes de l'enfer; mais nous entendons neus arrêter là. We are prepared to go to the gates of Hell—but no further. On his initially cautious approach in dealing with Napoleon, c. 1800–1. Quoted by Cardinal Ercole Consalvi in his memoirs, written originally in Italian; published in French, Mémoires (2nd ed., 1866), vol. 1, p. 365, note; translated into English by J. M. Robinson, Cardinal Consalvi (1981) (to General Étienne Radet during the pope's arrest on the orders of Napolean Bonaparte) Assuredly, my son, those orders will not bring divine orders upon you. Napoleon: A Roman Emperor by Craig Martin White quoted (July 5 1809) Quotes about Pope Pius VII The Pope [Pius VII] is a good man, but ignorant and fanatical. Napoleon: A Roman Emperor by Craig Martin White, Napolean Bonaparte, letter (August 6 1809) External links Category:Popes Category:1742 births Category:1823 deaths Category:Monks Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:Catholics from Italy