Pius

Pius is a male name, from the Latin word "pius", the meaning of which is similar to the English "pious" from piety , meaning a desire and willingness to perform religious duties. The name is most commonly associated with popes, twelve of whom (including three in the twentieth century and seven in the last 250 years), have taken the name Pius.

Notable persons named Pius:

Emperors

* Antoninus Pius - Roman Emperor 138 to 161

Popes

:"Main article Pope Pius
* Pope Pius I, saint, pope 140/142 to 155
* Pope Pius II, pope 1458 to 1474
* Pope Pius III, pope in 1503
* Pope Pius IV, pope 1559 to 1565
* Pope Pius V, saint, pope 1566 to 1572
* Pope Pius VI, pope 1775 to 1799
* Pope Pius VII, pope 1800 to 1823
* Pope Pius VIII, pope 1829 to 1830
* Pope Pius IX, pope 1846 to 1878
* Pope Pius X, saint, pope 1903 to 1914
* Pope Pius XI, pope 1922 to 1939
* Pope Pius XII, pope 1939 to 1958

Other people named Pius

* Antipope Pius XIII, who leads the breakaway True Catholic Church sect
* Pius XV, in the Babylon 5 science fiction saga, is a fictional early 22nd Century Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Pius XV was featured in the novel "Dark Genesis"
* Pius Ncube, Catholic Arch Bishop of Harare and outspoken critic of Robert Mugabe
* Pius Thicknesse, a character in the "Harry Potter" series
* Pius Eugene, an Award Winning Malaysian graphic designer & artist of Ceylonese heritage living & based in Vietnam since 1996. He works from his studio in his home - The Studio of Pius Eugene. Pius lives with his Vietnamese wife Teresa Nguyen Kim Chi, in Ho Chi Minh City & retreats in Dalat.