Question

Fdwld 101 "pius" means devotion to the divine, but in latin it also means a person who is mindful of his duty to the gods, family, and country.

Answer 1

That statement is true.
The term pius is often used to describe people who are always devoted in fulfilling his/her duty, either it's in normal household or religious institutions.
Because of this definition, many religious workers often adopted this name as a form of commitment toward their cause.