| Show body of pope who died 30 years ago in ritual VATICAN CITY the body of pope pius X who die d august 1914 has been placed in the iron barred chapel of relics I 1 in n the basilica ic a of st peters as the first step in a beatification ritual that ultimately may lead to his canonization as a saints saint thousands of persons including many american soldiers viewed the body at the chapel the body will be returned to the cathedral crypt it was clad in red white and gold ceremonial robes presented by pope |
