| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Priest and Protector. Pastor et Nauta, Shepherd and navigator -- Family, youth, and seminary (1881-1904) -- Early priesthood and Rome (1904-15) -- The Great War and after (1915-25) -- Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey (1925-45) -- France and Venice (1945-58) -- The Soul of a Pope. Election and first days (October-December 1958) -- The first year (January-December 1959) -- A unique pontificate (January-December 1960) -- World in crisis (January 1961-September 1962) -- Aggiornamento, Si! (October 1962) -- Father of the Council. A new Pentecost? (November-December 1962) -- Peace on Earth (January-April 1963) -- Finis (May-June 1963) -- The Good Pope and his great council. |
| Summary |
In The Good Pope, the author recounts John's remarkable story, from his impoverished childhood in Bergamo, Italy, and his successful tenure as a papal ambassador in war-torn Europe to his surprise ascendancy to the throne of St. Peter. In the process, he traces John's legacy as the spiritual father of the modern Church and explains why the Good Pope and his great council are as vital, vibrant, and important to Catholicism as ever before. Meticulously researched, this book captures the heart, soul, and spirit of the man who ushered in a new era of religion in the twentieth century. |
| Subject |
John XXIII, Pope, 1881-1963.
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Popes -- Biography.
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Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano)
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Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780062089434 hardback $26.99 |
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0062089439 hardback |
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