About Saint John Paul II

Saint John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland. By the time he was 21 years old, both his parents and older brother had died. His academic studies were interrupted by the start of World War II. As a result, he instead joined an "underground" seminary before being ordained in 1946. He began his priesthood studying philosophy in Rome. He was later moved back to Poland where he served as auxiliary bishop and archbishop. Finally, he ended up back in Rome where he was elected Pope in 1978. During his time as pope, John Paul II wrote 14 encyclicals, five books, while he also canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. Pope Saint John Paul II's feast day is October 22. He was beatified by Pope Benedict the XVI and declared a saint in 2014 by Pope Francis. St. John Paul II's legacy still lives on today.

Saint John Paul II, pray for us!

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