2023-10-11 02:00:00
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, Saint John XXIII, was born in Sotto il Monte, Bergamo, Lombardy (Italy) in 1881. From a very young age he was attracted to priestly service; He entered the seminary and was ordained in 1904.
During the Second World War, as a bishop, he helped save the lives of dozens of Jews persecuted by the Nazis, using the so-called “transit visa” of the Apostolic Delegation under his jurisdiction.
In 1953 he was created Cardinal and on the death of Pius XII, in 1958, he was elected Supreme Pontiff by the college of cardinals. Over time, he earned the nickname “Good Dad,” thanks to his obvious human qualities: he had a great sense of humor and a very unique people skills. He was helped by his good-natured appearance and his perennial smile, characteristics that revealed a soul desirous of Christ.
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