PIUS VII POPE WHO DEFEATED NAPOLEON? - BIOGRAPHY

Discover the fascinating story of Barnaba Chiaramonti, a Benedictine monk who, against all odds, became Pope Pius VII and led the Church in the turbulent times of post-revolutionary France. His unwavering stance against Napoleon and his fight for the independence of spiritual power make him an extremely inspiring figure.

• In-depth biography based on the latest scientific research and source texts
• New perspective on the pontificate of Pius VII in the context of 19th-century European history
• Portrait of a Pope full of vigor and moderation in relations with the powers
• History of the clash between spiritual and secular power, exemplified by the conflict with Napoleon
• Inspiration for today's church hierarchy in the fight for independence
• Description of the first Roman Restoration (1801-1809) and the second (1814-1830)

The biography of Pius VII by Jean-Marc Ticchi is a fascinating journey through the life of a man who, against all odds, became the head of the Catholic Church in one of the most turbulent periods in European history. Barnaba Chiaramonti, a Benedictine monk, Bishop of Tivoli, then of Imola, cardinal close to Pope Pius VI, in 1800 is unexpectedly elevated to the See of Peter at the conclave in Venice, which has been going on for three months.

His pontificate was marked by a clash with post-revolutionary France. Already as a bishop, he had to face the French invasion of Italy (1796-1797). When he became Pope, he signed a concordat with France in 1801, and three years later he took part in Napoleon's coronation in Paris. But when the emperor attacked the spiritual independence of the papacy, his attitude could be summed up in two words: non possumus! He paid for it with long exile and isolation in Savona and Fontainebleau (1809-1814), but his unwavering stance against Napoleon and numerous travels through France brought him, after the fall of the Napoleonic empire, enormous, unprecedented fame throughout Europe. He fought with secular power for the independence of spiritual power and can be an example for today's church hierarchy.

This biography, based on the latest scientific research and source texts, sheds new light on the figure of the Pope who led the Church during both the first Roman Restoration (1801-1809) and the second (1814-1830). Pius VII appears as a figure full of vigor and moderation, whose decisions in the relations of the Apostolic See with European powers played a key role in the history of the 19th century. Jean-Marc Ticchi, a French researcher and historian, specialist in the history of papal diplomacy, the role of the Apostolic See in international relations and the cult of the Holy Father in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Andegavenum Publishing House presents this unique biography in a careful edition of 358 pages, in 208x145 mm format. Year of publication: 2025. Immerse yourself in the fascinating story of a Pope who dared to oppose Napoleon and went down in history as a defender of the independence of the Church.