AngeIo RoncaIli, born in Sotto lI Monte in 1881, is known for his profound spirituality as weII as his extraordinary goodness from the young years of his life. When he feels a need to serve God, AngeIo goes to study theoIogy in Bergamo, and in ApolIinare SchooI (Rome) and becomes a priest. During his studies, he gets to know his two dearest friends, Mattia and Nicola. Very soon, most peopIe see marvelIous taIents in him, including his wide knowledge and a constant readiness for sacrifice. The HoIy See makes him go further to bishop and cardinal, and the HoIy Father sends him to various pIaces as a representative of the Church. When Pius XIl dies on October, the 9th, 1958, 77 year-old Angelo goes to Rome, to conclave to choose a new pope. However, this time, it is him who hears gentIe words of Jesus ''Tu es Petrus!'' (''You are Peter!'') and from October, the 28th Ieads the church as Pope John XXIII. |