Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Ciiuseppe Roncalli in 1881 was a man of action, rather than a figure of authority. Being accustomed to peasant upbringings Pope John XXIII believed in the unity of all whom inhabited the earth, becoming an easily approachable and dearly loved man. He expressed his aims thoroughly throughout his life and specifically his papacy by playing a vital role in revolutionising Christianity, devoting himself to ensuring an ecumenism religion. He lived alongside Christianity and continued his loyalty to the religion by teachings apologetics, church history and patrology, in which established the building blocks of his accomplishments. “We are not here to guard a museum, but to cultivate a flourishing garden of life” as quoted directly by Pope John XXIII emphasises not only his beliefs, but the practices he hoped and wished to impress upon both figures with authority and the laities of Christianity, expanding beyond the Catholic Church, to all denominations of the Christian community. Ecumenism and modernisation of the Church were at the pinnacle of these advancements, developing the Christian religion significantly.
The Catholic Church prior to Pope John XXIII’s Second Vatican Council dated directly back to the practices and faith of Roman
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The changes he established were of a monumental effect, to not only the Catholic Church (providing the most significant changes), but ranging to multiple denominations inclusive of Anglicanism and Orthodoxy.
Prior to ecumenism, the Catholic church was envisioned as ‘fortress like’ and strictly abided to regulations and isolating itself from members outside of the Church. Pope John XXIII’s introduction of unity allowed for all members of the Catholic hierarchy to feel empowered, and branch out to a diverse range of groups, creating a united impression throughout the