Pope John XXIII By 25486 Nov 25, 1881 Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli is born Aug 10, 1904 Angelo is ordinated Period: 1914 to 1918 Angelo is a Stretcher-Bearer for the Italian army during World War 1 Mar 19, 1925 Angelo is Consecrated Period: 1939 to 1945 Angelo shelters Jewish people during World War 2 He saved an estimated 24,000 Jews Jan 12, 1953 Angelo becomes a Cardinal Oct 20, 1958 Angelo is elected as Pope, his name is changed to John XXIII Period: 1962 to 1965 Second Vatican Council (called by Pope John XXIII) Jun 3, 1963 Pope John XXIII dies 2014 Pope John XXIII is canonized and becomes Saint John XXIII