John XXIII

noun

1. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, 1881–1963, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1958–63.

John XXIII

noun

1. John XXIII18811963MItalianRELIGION: pope original name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. 1881–1963, pope (1958–63). He promoted ecumenism and world peace and summoned the second Vatican Council (1962–65)

Example Sentences

This weekend Francis canonizes two of his predecessors, Popes John Paul II and John XXIII.

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Francis opted to waive the requisite second miracle for John XXIII usually needed for non-martyrs to reach sainthood.

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The sick sister was healed after relics from John XXIII were placed on the fistula on her abdomen.

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"It reminds me of when I photographed Pope John XXIII," Karsh said softly.

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Popes John XXIII, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI were phenomenal friends of the world Jewish community and Israel.

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