Hunyadi was considered one of the most relevant military figures of the 15th century: Pope Pius II awarded him the title of Athleta Christi or Champion of Christ for being the only hope of resisting the Ottomans from advancing to Central and Western Europe.
Hunyadi blev betragtet som en af de vigtigste militærpersoner i 1400-tallet; Pave Pius 2. gav ham titlen som Athleta Christi eller Kristi Mester for at være det eneste håb om at modstå ottommannernes fremgang i Central- og Vesteuropa.