Top Ten Greatest Popes

anthonybecerra831

The Top Ten

1 Pope John Paul II

John Paul II is the reason I am Catholic. I have never known a greater man that experienced Nazi and Soviet occupation and still kept his faith. He was the burning candle in an age of darkness. He saw the good in western ideas and connected freedom and individuality to Jesus' teachings. His efforts thwarted communism and saved countless people from totalitarianism.

He helped everyone in the world and was a hero to all. He helped the poor, he spoke out against communism, and he challenged the boundaries of the Catholic Church! He deserves to be a saint!

There's a reason why The Vatican is making him a saint in 2014 this year!

He Was an Great man to MANY people!

He's also one of my personal heroes for the Catholic Priesthood

The bravest Pope.

V 7 Comments

2 Pope Francis

Pope Francis is the 266th and current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of the Vatican City.

I LOVE this guy. He represents everything that Jesus stood for. Tolerance, love, good will, generosity and kindness. We need more men like him in times like this.

Just look up all the things Pope Francis has done and you will be amazed!

Humble, honest, and has changed roman catabolism for the best, I admire him and his greatness.

i love him

V 5 Comments

3 Pope Nicholas II

4 Pope Leo I V 1 Comment

5 Pope Gregory I

6 Pope Innocent III

One of the most powerful popes ever.

7 Pope Leo XIII

Composed the prayer to St. Michael the archangel.

8 Pope Julius II

9 Pope Pius IX

10 Pope Benedict XVI

Great great man with a strong compassion for purifying the church and focusing the teachings of the church on its roots.

Succeeded John Paul II.

The Contenders

11 Pope Peter

The one whom Christ Chose as His Rock. The Papacy is traced all the way back to him.

Peter was the person whom Jesus trusted. He was chosen above all the apostles. And he was the first pope.

He was chosen by Christ himself what would one expect

Good point, good point.

V 1 Comment

12 Pope Paul III

13 Pope Urban II

Pope who got the Crusades going.

We need another Pope like him today. Islam is spreading its wicked roots throughout Europe and it must be stopped. Deus Vult!

14 Pope John XXIII

Without him, the Catholic Church won't be more open minded towards the society. He was the one who reformed the Catholic Church to be more approachable towards the people.

Took great steps towards bringing the church up to date and always came across as a very warm and friendly man.

15 Pope Alexander VI

16 Pope Pius XII

17 Pope Leo X

18 Pope Blessed John XXIII

19 Pope Sixtus V

He was the most powerful of the Reformation popes and effectively sorted out the papal states.

20 Pope Alexander III

A very underrated pope. Managed to overcome both Frederick Barbarossa and Henry II of England despite having a schism to deal with. Also modified the papal election process which is more or less the same today.

V 1 Comment

BAdd New Item

712 9