Benedicto XV
Benedicto XV, born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa in 1854, served as Pope from 1914 to 1922 during World War I. He is remembered for his efforts to promote peace and humanitarian aid during the war, emphasizing the need for reconciliation and dialogue. His papacy was marked by a focus on social issues and the modernizing of the Church's approach to contemporary challenges.
Born on Nov 21, 1854 (170 years old)
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Costa Rica:
Benedicto XV needed ten votes in three days for his appointment in 1914.
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Uruguay:
Benedicto XV is honored by Benedicto XVI through the choice of his papal name.
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Honduras:
Benedicto XV guided the church during a painful period of World War I.
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Dominican Republic:
Benedicto XV guided the church during a painful period of World War I.
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Venezuela:
Benedicto XV was elected in 1914, marking the first use of white smoke to announce a new pope.
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Panama:
Pope Benedicto XV was elected in a 5-day conclave in September 1914.
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Venezuela:
Benedicto XV proclaimed the impartiality and neutrality of the institution during the conflict.
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Ecuador:
Benedicto XV is one of the popes mentioned in the article.
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Costa Rica:
Pope Francis prayed before the monument dedicated to Pope Benedict XV.
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