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His sacrifice helped contribute to the Papal force's victory, which bought the Papal States three more years of existence, until Rome fell to the Piedmontese in 1870, bringing an end to the Temporal Power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was remembered for his extraordinary piety, such as his practice of reciting a Hail Mary after every shot he fired for the poor souls who might perish, and for a prayer of his own composition: \"Anima mia, anima mia, ama Dio e tira via\" (My soul, my soul, be this thy song: love thy God, and speed along), which was adopted officially as a motto by the incoming Canadian Papal Zouave contingent in 1868. His memory spread quickly throughout the Papal Army and across England, inspiring a new wave of Papal Zouaves from the English-speaking world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland's Last Crusader: Papal Zouave Giulio Watts-Russell is a republication from Papal Zouave International of Giulio Watts-Russell, Pontifical Zouave by Valerian Cardella, S.J. (1868) and Giulio Watts-Russell, Twenty-Seven Years after His Death: A Sequel to His Biography by Claud R. Lindsay (1895). The sequel was published in an effort to reignite the memory of and devotion to Giulio. This edition continues that mission, featuring an original introduction with updated research by Father Nicholas Schofield. 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Pope Pius IX from 1860 to 1870. Thousands of young Catholic men from across Christendom joined this cause, which they considered the 9th Crusade—a battle to preserve the temporal power of the Church against revolutionary forces striving to unite Italy under a secular banner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough Theodore’s journal entries and letters to his family, readers journey with him from his devout Catholic upbringing in France to the rigorous life of a Papal Zouave. Readers will follow Theodore through his daily training, spiritual devotions, and battles fought for the faith. After Rome fell on September 20, 1870, Theodore’s fight for the Kingship of Christ continued. 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The editor has also included many additional footnotes not present in the original publication to give the reader greater context and understanding of the 9th Crusade and the Papal Army. Please enjoy Adéodat and Emmanuel Dufournel: Officers of the Papal Zouaves, and Martyrs for the Pope translated into English, and re-published for the first time in over 100 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrendan Cassell is a First Lieutenant in the United States Army and a graduate of Texas A\u0026amp;M University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Military Studies. He is currently a student at Christendom Graduate School of Theology studying for an M.A. in Moral Theology. 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