SAINT JOHN XXIII, POPE


Saint John XXIII
Saint John XXIII

By Edward Matulanya 

Early Life and Ministry

Saint John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli on November 25, 1881, in Sotto il Monte, Italy, was ordained a priest in 1904. He served in various pastoral and diplomatic roles, including as Apostolic Nuncio and Patriarch of Venice (Britannica, n.d.).

Papacy (1958–1963)

Elected pope on October 28, 1958, John XXIII is most remembered for convening the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), which sought to renew the Church and foster dialogue with the modern world (Vatican, n.d.). His encyclical Pacem in Terris (“Peace on Earth”) addressed human rights and world peace during a time of global tension (Britannica, n.d.).

Canonization and Feast Day

He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2014. His feast day is celebrated on October 11, the anniversary of the opening of Vatican II (Vatican, n.d.).

Legacy

Nicknamed the “Good Pope,” he is remembered for his humility, warmth, and vision of aggiornamento (“bringing up to date”). He is considered a patron of Christian unity, papal delegates, and the Second Vatican Council (Catholic Apostolate Center, n.d.).

Saint Canice (Cainnech of Aghaboe)

Early Life and Formation

Saint Canice was born around 515–516 in Glengiven, County Derry, Ireland. He studied under several notable teachers, including Saint Finian of Clonard and Saint Cadoc in Wales (Catholic.com, n.d.).

Missionary Work

Canice became an abbot, preacher, and founder of monasteries, establishing his principal foundation at Aghaboe in Ossory (St. Canice’s Parish, n.d.). He also traveled to Scotland, where he worked among the Picts, often in association with Saint Columba (Britannica, n.d.).

Tradition and Legends

Tradition attributes a Gospel commentary to him, and legends describe miraculous events, such as birds keeping silent during Mass and a stag assisting him in carrying his Bible (Saint for a Minute, n.d.).

Death and Veneration

He died around 599–600 in Aghaboe. Venerated as a saint since before formal canonization processes, Canice is honored as patron saint of Ossory and invoked for protection against shipwrecks (Catholic.com, n.d.).

References

Britannica. (n.d.). Saint John XXIII. In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-XXIII

Britannica. (n.d.). Saint Kenneth (Cainnech of Aghaboe). In Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Kenneth

Catholic Apostolate Center. (n.d.). St. John XXIII. Retrieved from https://www.catholicapostolatecenterfeastdays.org/feast-days-and-solemnities/st-john-xxiii

Catholic.com. (n.d.). Canice, Saint. Retrieved from https://www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/canice-saint

Saint for a Minute. (n.d.). Saint Canice. Retrieved from https://www.saintforaminute.com/saints/saint_canice

St. Canice’s Parish. (n.d.). Our Parish History. Retrieved from https://www.stcanicesparish.ie/our-parish-history

Vatican. (n.d.). Biography of Saint John XXIII. Retrieved from https://www.vatican.va/special/canonizzazione-27042014/documents

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