The Revolution of John XXIII

"The sense of universalism that is rampant in Rome these days is very close to our purpose for existence...With all our hearts, we support the revolution of John XXIII."

—Yves Marsaudon, 33rd degree Scottish Rite Freemason, ("Ecumenism Viewed by a Traditional Freemason”)

As Cardinal Roncalli, he elevated Marsaudon (a self professed Freemason) to the head of the lay order of the Knights of Malta in France. Marsaudon later claimed that Roncalli had been initiated himself into the Grand Oriental Lodge in Paris.

The Masonic Bulletin, the official organ of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Masons, for the Masonic District of the United States of Mexico, May 1963, "THE LIGHT OF THE GREAT ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE ENLIGHTENS THE VATICAN":

"Generally speaking, the encyclical Pacem in Terris, addressed to all men of goodwill, has inspired comfort and hope. Both in democratic and Communist countries it has been universally praised. Only the Catholic dictatorships have frowned upon it and distorted its spirit.…. the encyclical Pacem in Terris is a vigorous statement of Masonic doctrine... We do not hesitate to recommend its thoughtful reading.”

After John XXIll's passing, The Reporter, El Informador, June 1963 reports: "The Great Western Mexican Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, on the occasion of the death of John XXIlI, makes known its sorrow for the disappearance of this great man who revolutionized the ideas, thoughts, and forms of the Roman Catholic liturgy. His encyclicals Mater et Magistra and Pacem in Terris have revolutionized the concepts favoring human rights and liberty. Mankind has lost a great man, and we Masons acknowledge his high principles, his humanitarianism, and his being a grand liberal."

Freemason Carl Jacob Burckhardt, Journal de Geneve: "I know Cardinal Roncalli very well. He was a Deist and a Rationalist whose strength did not lie in the ability to believe in miracles and to venerate the sacred.”

Here is Freemasonic Socialist Vincent Auriolaw:

and here he is giving the cardinal's hat to Roncalli, which was Roncalli's personal request:

The Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Italy of Italian Freemasonry told 30 Days Magazine: “As for that, it seems that John XXIII was initiated (into a Masonic Lodge) in Paris and participated in the work of the Istanbul Workshops.” (Giovanni Cubeddu, 30 Days, Issue No. 2-1994 p. 25)

In 1960, John XXIll as pope refused to honor Our Lady's request to reveal the Third Secret of Fatima regarding apostasy, where Our Lady of Fatima stated: “Apostasy will begin from the top.” In 1962, he then called for Vatican II.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.