John XXIII

American  

noun

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

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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)

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Example Sentences

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

Francis has created about 900 new saints, including his predecessors John XXIII, John Paul II and Paul IV, as well as Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was killed in 1980.

From Reuters • Mar. 8, 2023

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

The real fact of the matter was he dreaded the fate of Pope John XXIII, for he knew the actions of his nephew Girolamo Riario would not stand conciliar examination.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)