The Good Pope

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Statue of Pope St John XXIII by Carlo Pisi

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Outside the 20th century church of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola (Jesus the Good Shepherd at Montagnola) stands a statue of Pope St John XXIII (r. 1958-63), the work of the sculptor Carlo Pisi (1897-1979). 

John XXIII was (and still is) known as il Papa Buono, on account of his benevolence.

He was canonised on April 27th 2014 by Pope Francis (r. 2013-). Pope St John XXIII is interred under the Altar of St Jerome in St Peter's Basilica.