Pope Paul VI Religious Leader
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: Italy
- Born: Sep 26, 1897
- Died: Aug 6, 1978
Pope Paul VI, born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, reigned from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms, and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements.
Montini served in the Vatican's Secretariat of State from 1922 to 1954. While in the Secretariat of State, Montini and Domenico Tardini were considered as the closest and most influential co-workers of Pope Pius XII, who in 1954 named him Archbishop of Milan, the largest Italian diocese. Montini automatically became the Secretary of the Italian Bishops Conference. John XXIII elevated him to the College of Cardinals in 1958, and after the death of John XXIII, Montini was considered one of his most likely successors.
Upon his election to the papacy, Montini took the pontifical name Paul VI to indicate a renewed worldwide mission to spread the message of Christ. He re-convoked the Second Vatican Council, which was automatically closed with the death of John XXIII, and gave it priority and direction.
Technological society has succeeded in multiplying the opportunities for pleasure, but it has great difficulty in generating joy.
society
No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons.
war
Anger is as a stone cast into a wasp's nest.
anger
Of all human activities, man's listening to God is the supreme act of his reasoning and will.
God & inspirational
If you want peace work for justice.
peace & work
In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the years are short and day's long.
aging
Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help.
inspirational