John XXIII

American  

noun

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

---

John XXIII British  

noun

1. 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

See Examples For:

John XXIII

Moretta’s hero is Pope John XXIII, perhaps best known for helping incorporate the local vernacular, instead of Latin, into Masses in 1964.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2023

The style had not been worn by a pope since John XXIII, who died in 1963.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2022

Francis finished the job in 2014 when he canonized John Paul along with St. John XXIII.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

According to the school’s website, the nickname was in homage to John XXIII, who was “referred to by some in the church as a rebel.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2020

Council of, 395.Sigibert the Lame, slain by son's agents, 57.Sigismund, appealed to by John XXIII.,

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Frederic Austin Ogg

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---