St. Pope Pius X (1903 to 1914)

Known by many as the “Pope of the Blessed Sacrament”, because of his great and deep devotion to the Eucharist, Pope Pius X was the first Pope to emphasize frequent, even daily, reception of the Eucharist. As Cardinal of Venice, before he became Pope, he started Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration there. Here are some of his quotes on the importance of Eucharistic Adoration in our lives:

Pope Pius X Quotes On Eucharistic Adoration

  • “Perpetual Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is the devotion which surpasses all others.”

  • “The daily adoration or visit to the Blessed Sacrament is the practice which is the fountainhead of all devotional works.”

  • “Devotion to the Eucharist is the most noble, because it has God as its object; it is the most profitable for salvation, because it gives us the Author of Grace; it is the sweetest, because the Lord is Sweetness Itself.”