Not including Peter...
Who has done the most for advancement/witnessing for Christianity?
2007-07-03 15:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I am not sure if people would consider him the greatest, but he definitely the most influential and that would be Pope Gregory XIII. He is the one who authorized the calendar we use today, the Gregorian Calendar.
2007-07-03 15:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most advancment? Alot of people like Gregory the Great for that reason. He FINALLY sent someone to Britain to convert the pagan saxon island to christianity (Britain had been christian under the roman empire but in the late 400s the saxons invaded, took over and christianity almost died out). As a result of this, the soon to be most powerful nation in the world was able to spread christianity all over the globe through trade as well as imperial expansion over the last 1500yrs. I'm not sure how much other expansion he is responsible for but he would be worth looking into.
2007-07-03 15:29:45 · answer #2 · answered by James924 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the answer would be somewhat subjective. Plus, the changes in our world make it difficult to compare a modern Pope with one from several centuries back. That said, my personal opinion, Pope John Paul II. If nothing else, he was Pope for a longer time than almost any. Also, I think he has done more to help humanity and to work for world peace than any Pope I am know.
2007-07-03 15:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by cyclist451 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Without reservations, John Paul II.
2007-07-03 19:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Letizia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pope John Paul II
Loved by billions....Hopefully soon made into a saint
2007-07-04 13:55:08 · answer #5 · answered by Eric S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am going to say Pope Innocent III. He lead the 4th Crusade against the Moslems (that's how they spelt it back then...LOL). He made sure the soldiers were well funded and equiped and we was persistant on fighting them Moslems. Innocent III was also a big supporter to St Francis (one of my favorite Catholics in History). By the way I am a Baptist. Imagine that. I just like to read History.
2007-07-03 15:26:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably the last one, to tell the truth. he was very much revered and also his stint as Pope was particularly long.
2007-07-03 15:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by KJC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They were all pretty much horrible, disgusting people.
2007-07-03 15:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋