June 30, 1849, Pius IX, exiled in Gaëte at that time, concurs with the suggestion of the General of the Precious Blood Society: extend to the whole world the Feast of the Precious Blood if he were granted to return to Rome.On that very day, which was the vigil of the first Sunday in July, the Revolutionary forces capitulated and the Forces defending the Holy See took over the city.In thanksgiving, Pius IX published a decree requesting that the glorious feast of Our Redemption be celebrated throughout the whole world. more... See more text