Pope John XXIII

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  • Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli is born

  • Angelo is ordinated

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    Angelo is a Stretcher-Bearer for the Italian army during World War 1

  • Angelo is Consecrated

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    Angelo shelters Jewish people during World War 2

    He saved an estimated 24,000 Jews
  • Angelo becomes a Cardinal

  • Angelo is elected as Pope, his name is changed to John XXIII

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    Second Vatican Council (called by Pope John XXIII)

  • Pope John XXIII dies

  • Pope John XXIII is canonized and becomes Saint John XXIII