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“Be not afraid!” (Weigel, 1999, p. 262). It was the first message sent by Saint John Paul II when he was elected the Pope (Weigel, 1999, p. 262). It is evident in the message that his life is devoted to serving God and the Church (Weigel, 1999, p. 262). Saints are deceased human beings who have been canonized by the Catholic Church (“Homily of Pope Francis,” 2014). The cult of saints is the practice of venerating or revering saints. The analysis will focus on the time period before he was the Pope

oneself." A human being who is brave and represents leadership, is a hero. One who is committed fully and selfless. One who is patient and courageous. One who is fair minded, altruistic, and tenacious. They are all heroes of this world. Saint John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland in the 1920's with the name Karol Wojtyla. He faced various hardships during his early life. His mother passed away when he was only eight years old from kidney failure and heart disease. Edmund, his brother was fourteen

JOHN PAUL II JOHN PAUL II was the first non-Italian pope since 1523, whose energetic, active approach to his office, unprecedented world travel, and firm religious conservatism have enhanced the importance of the papacy in both the Roman Catholic church and the non-Catholic world. The pope is also the head of the independent state of Vatican City. Born Karol Wojty³a on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, he studied poetry and drama at the University of Kraków. During World War II he worked

implement the teachings of Vatican II. Gaillardetz quotes John Henry Newman at the beginning of the chapter, “it is uncommon that a Council not be followed by great confusion.” Gaillardetz shows that the two major proponents for helping to understand the council documents were Pope Paul VI and John Paul II. There are several references to their writings as Pope that clarified misunderstandings or built upon the teachings in the documents. A key issue that Pope Paul VI built upon was the inclusion of

Pope Saint John Paul II is considered one of the greatest leaders ever in the Catholic Church. He was ordained in the church during some tough times. He is also known for his reforms that he jump started and many ideas that he changed. He modernized the church but did not change much leaving the church in its roots. John Paul II moved his way through the church, starting with a priest and then moving to a bishop and then finally being the pope. John Paul II was motivated to make changes to the Catholic

weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his Son.” Said by St. Pope John Paul II during one of his World Youth Day homilies this quote perfectly represents the man that St. Pope John Paul II was: a bold, forgiving, selfless, and loving man. Born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland; John Paul II suffered a number of tragedies in the early years of his life. By the age of the twenty he lost all of his immediate family, and he credits

as Pope John Paul II, was the Bishop of Rome and the pope of the Roman Catholic Church from October 1978 until his death on April 2005. As a pope, John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in more than four centuries and the first Polish pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy lasted for 27 years, which is to this day the second longest in history (Blakemore, 2017). He was also one of the most polarizing figures during the late twentieth century. Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II was more than

John Paul II On May 18, 1920, in a small Polish town just outside of Wadowice, a child was born to Karol Wojtyla (1879-1941, and Emilia Kaczorosks (1884-1929). His name was Karol Jozef Wojtyla. Little did his parents know that one day their child was destined not only to become a priest and a bishop, but the 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, and only the second non-Italian pope. Emilia, a schoolteacher, died in childbirth. Wojtyla was nine years old and the youngest of three children.

Pope John Paul II was an extraordinary man. During his time as pope he dedicated his life to the benefit of mankind. He fought against communism. He stood firmly in what he believed in, even if the whole church thought that he was wrong, or thought he was too conservative. He was a great man and he is going to be missed, not only by Catholics but by people of all religions. In 1978, John Paul made history by becoming the first non-Italian pope in more than four hundred years. As the leader of the

Pope John Paul the Second It was recently this year that the Catholic world had lost its leader, Pope John Paul II. For many believers John Paul was a great icon and governed their church in the most respectful way. Since his election in 1978, there have been many books, movies and articles on the life of Karol Wojtyla. Many studies depicted him as one of the greatest Popes’ Catholicism ever had.