After his death, a strong cult of devotion followed his reputation for piety and holiness. He was beatified in 1951 and canonized in 1954 by Pope Pius XII. A statue bearing his name stands within Saint Peter's Basilica, and his birth town was renamed Riese Pio X after his death.
aFTEr his deatH, a STRong culT of devotion FOLLoWed hiS rePutation fOr pIety aNd HOliness. he waS BeaTiFIeD In 1951 anD canOnIzed in 1954 by pope pius xii. A Statue bearIng his NamE StAnds withiN saiNT pEter's baSiLIca, And his biRth ToWN wAS reNamed Riese PiO x aFteR hIs dEaTh.