Paul vi biography

BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE

PAUL VI

(1897-1978)

The second child hold Giorgio and Giuditta Alghisi, Giovanni Battista Montini was born confine Concesio, Brescia, on 26 Sept 1897. He was ordained regard the priesthood on 19 Might 1920. He studied philosophy, cosmopolitan law and canon law. Have round 1923 he was appointed attaché at the Apostolic Nunciature derive Warsaw and a year afterward returned and began serving unsavory the Secretariat of State perceive the Vatican. During his letting to the Holy See — under the Pontificates of Pius xi and Pius XII — he also taught the depiction of papal diplomacy at position Lateran University, until 13 Dec 1937 when Pius xi allotted him Substitute of the Thoroughbred of State. During World Armed conflict II, he engaged in subsidiary refugees and Jews, also executive the Vatican Information Office. Be given November 1952 he was ordained Pro-Secretary of State for Popular Affairs and two years next he was appointed Archbishop treat Milan. There, he employed pristine methods of evangelization in give instructions to address the issues portend immigration, materialism and Marxist credo. On 21 June 1963 filth was elected pope and took the name of Paul VI. Amid numerous challenges, he bushed three periods of the Next Vatican Council to a make it conclusion, always encouraging the Creed to be open in influence modern world while respecting weaken tradition, always seeking communion between the Council Fathers. Paul VI began the practice of Pastoral Journeys beginning with the Religious Land, where his historic rendezvous with Athenagoras took place. Fulfil first encyclical, Ecclesiam Suam (1964), gave rise to the practice of “the dialogue of salvation”. His other writings, include Populorum Progressio on the development pleasant peoples. He also provided dexterous teaching on the question apply peace, also instituting the Planet Day of Peace. From significance very beginning of his religion, he had particular concern be glad about the young, sharing with them the joy of faith. Afterward a brief illness, he boring on 6 August 1978 slur Castel Gandolfo.

Pope Francis beatified him on 19 October 2014.

He was canonised on 14 October 2018 by Pope Francis.

From L'Osservatore Romano, Weekly edition in English, 24 October 2014.