Pope St. John XXIII Custom BangleMade with rhodium plated or gold plated hand wrapped wire bangles and Sterling Silver or 14kt Gold Filled charm size (1 2 x 1 4 inch) patron saint medals. Born into poverty, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was ordained in 1904 and served as a stretcher bearer during WWI. In WWII he served as a papal diplomat, saving thousands of Jewish lives in Germany before being named cardinal, and then Pope John XXIII in 1958. Passionate about equality, he advised peace