Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963 who was the first pope to take the name “John” in more than 500 years.
He completed his doctorate in theology and was ordained a priest in the Church of Santa Maria in Monte Santo in 1904.
His frequent habit of sneaking out of the Vatican late at night to walk the streets of the city of Rome earned him the nickname “Johnny Walker.”
He had twelve brothers and sisters.
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000.
Pope John XXIII Age
How old is Pope John XXIII? He was born in 1881, he was 142 years old at the time of his death.
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Pope John XXIII Wiki
Famous as | Religious Leader |
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Age | 142 years old |
Birthday | November 25, 1881 |
Birthplace | Italy |
Date of Death | June 3, 1963 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
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Quotes by Pope John XXIII
It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.
— Pope John XXIII
I must consider myself as the man of the cross and love the one that God gives me without thinking any further.
— Pope John XXIII
Here I am at the end of the road and at the top of the heap.
— Pope John XXIII
Authority is mainly a moral power; therefore, it must first call upon the conscience, that is, upon the duty that each person has to contribute willingly to the common good.
— Pope John XXIII
Christian life means sacrifice.
— Pope John XXIII