Jan 18, 2025St. Paul VI (born September 26, 1897, Concesio, near Brescia, Italy—died August 6, 1978, Castel Gandolfo; beatified October 19, 2014; canonized October 14, 2018; feast day September 26) was an Italian pope (reigned 1963-78) during a period including most of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) and the immediate postconciliar era, in which he issued directives and guidance to a changing ...