POPE john paul II

Early Life

• Born in a polish town of Wadowice
• Youngest of three children
• Emilia, who was a schoolteacher, died in childbirth in 1929
• His elder sister Olga had died before his birth
• His older brother Edmund died of Scarlet Fever

Papacy

• Wojtyła became the 264th pope
• the first non-Italian in 455 years
• At only 58 years of age, he was the youngest pope since Pope Pius IX
• simplified Papal inauguration on 22 October 1978
• whcardinals kneeled before him to take their vows and kiss his ring, he stood up and simply hugged him.

COAT OF ARMS

• In the coat of arms the large and majestic capital M.
• This recalls the presence of Mary beneath the cross

Important Documents

• Fides et Radio
• Ut Unum Sint
• Evangelium Vitae

Documents

• Fides et Radio- Discusses reason and faith.
• Ut Unum Sint- Talks about the commitment to ecumenism.
• Evangelium Vitae- talks about the value and inviolability of human life.

Quote

"Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence."

Caring

A vocal advocate for human rights, John Paul often spoke out about suffering in the world. He held strong positions on many topics, including his opposition to capital punishment. A charismatic figure, John Paul used his influence to bring about political change and is credited with the fall of communism in his native Poland. He was not without critics, however. Some have stated that he could be harsh with those who disagreed with him and that he would not compromise his hard-line stance on certain issues, such as contraception.

Stuff of Learning

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Bibliography

• http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-...
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II
• http://www.biography.com/people/john-paul-ii-9355652#awesm=~oDMfqEkSzEh2gw
• http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bwojtyla.html