Pius V., on the contrary, embodied in himself those ascetic virtues which Carlo Borromeo and the Jesuits were determined to propagate throughout the Catholic world.

He never missed a day's attendance on the prescribed services of the Church, said frequent Masses, fasted at regular intervals, and continued to wear the coarse woolen shirt which formed a part of his friar's costume.

In his piety there was no hypocrisy.

The people saw streams of tears pouring from the eyes of the Pontiff bowed in ecstacy before the Host.

A rigid reformation of the churches, monasteries, and clergy was immediately set on foot throughout the Papal States.