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A very readable short life of the soon to be Saint John Paul II. John Moody captures the spirit of the man and his times.
Autobiography is John Paul II's personal account of his own life, an extraordinary story about human destiny, its sudden shifts and turns.

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1978

October 16

Cardinal Karol Wojtyła is elected successor to Pope John Paul I, the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church and takes the name John Paul II .

October 17

FirstUrbi et Orbi radio message of John Paul II.

October 22

Solemn inauguration of his ministry as universal Pastor of the Church.

October 23

John Paul II's historic embrace of Cardinal Wyszyński .

October 25

First visit to Castelgandolfo: visit to the parish church and papal villa.

October 29

Visit to the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Mentorella, Rome.

November 5

Visit to Assisi to venerate the tomb of St. Francis, patron of Italy, and to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva to venerate the tomb of St. Catherine, patroness of Italy.

November 12

As Bishop of Rome, John Paul II takes possession of St. John Lateran Basilica.

December 5

First visit to the parishes in the diocese of Rome: S. Francesco Saverio at Garbatella.

1979

January 24

John Paul II accepts

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Pope John Paul II

Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005

Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see John Paul II (disambiguation), Pope John Paul II (disambiguation), Saint John Paul II (disambiguation), JP2 (disambiguation), and Karol Wojtyla (disambiguation).

Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II; Polish: Jan Paweł II; Italian: Giovanni Paolo II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła, Polish:[ˈkarɔlˈjuzɛvvɔjˈtɨwa];^[b] 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.

In his youth, Wojtyła dabbled in stage acting. He graduated with excellent grades from an all-boys high school in Wadowice, Poland, in 1938, soon after which World War II broke out. During the war, to avoid being kidnapped and sent off to a German forced labour camp, he signed up for work in harsh conditions in a quarry. Wojtyła eventually took up acting and developed a love for the profession and participated at a local theatre. The linguistically skill

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Pope John Paul II: the Biography - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Tad Szulc

A Fine first edition/first printing with some wear to the spine edges in a Near Fine dust-jacket that is lightly worn around the trim.

Pope John Paul II was one of the most influential and beloved leaders in history. He was a defining figure in the 20th century, a champion of human rights and religious freedom, and a leader in the fight against communism. This biography tells the story of John Paul II's life and work, from his childhood in Poland to his election as the first Catholic pope in over a thousand years. Tad Szulc provides a detailed look at John Paul II's life and teachings, as well as his relationships with other world leaders. This biography is a must-read for anyone interested in John Paul II or 20th century history.; 8vo; 542 pages.

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