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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Pope (1958–1963) who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1962), the first general council of the Church in almost a century, and worked for world peace and Christian unity.
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- noun Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)
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It has been claimed that he was a member of the Priory of Sion, at the time when Jean Cocteau held the title of John XXIII as Grand Master27.
The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004
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It has been claimed that he was a member of the Priory of Sion, at the time when Jean Cocteau held the title of John XXIII as Grand Master27.
The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004
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Taking the name John XXIII, he was enthroned Nov. 4.
1954, May 29 2001
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The newly elected pope took the name John XXIII even though there had been an antipope of the same name and number during the Great Western Schism in the early 15th century.
Clerical Whispers 2008
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Whether we consider the inspiring story of St. Damien of Molokai, Servant of God Dorothy Day, Archbishop Oscar Romero or Blessed John XXIII, we come to witness examples of people who exhibited great courage even in the face of adversity.
Joseph Amodeo: Redefining Courage: What The New Apostolate For LGBT Catholics Gets Wrong Joseph Amodeo 2012
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Whether we consider the inspiring story of St. Damien of Molokai, Servant of God Dorothy Day, Archbishop Oscar Romero or Blessed John XXIII, we come to witness examples of people who exhibited great courage even in the face of adversity.
Joseph Amodeo: Redefining Courage: What The New Apostolate For LGBT Catholics Gets Wrong Joseph Amodeo 2012
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The body of Pope John XXIII, who died in 1963 and like John Paul is also one step away from sainthood, was placed in a glass coffin and moved upstairs in 2001; his intact embalmed body was found to be "incorrupt," or free from decay.
There's A Good Reason Why Benedict's Not An Organ Donor Josh Fleet 2011
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Remember, as Pope John XXIII liked to say: "In all things charity."
Rev. James Martin, S.J.: 10 Digital Commandments: Dos And Don'ts For Religion On The Web S.J. Rev. James Martin 2011
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The body of Pope John XXIII, who died in 1963 and like John Paul is also one step away from sainthood, was placed in a glass coffin and moved upstairs in 2001; his intact embalmed body was found to be "incorrupt," or free from decay.
There's A Good Reason Why Benedict's Not An Organ Donor Josh Fleet 2011
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Whether we consider the inspiring story of St. Damien of Molokai, Servant of God Dorothy Day, Archbishop Oscar Romero or Blessed John XXIII, we come to witness examples of people who exhibited great courage even in the face of adversity.
Joseph Amodeo: Redefining Courage: What The New Apostolate For LGBT Catholics Gets Wrong Joseph Amodeo 2012
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