Pope john paul ii biography summary page
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Pope John Paul II was one of the most memorable Pope’s in the modern age. He lived through the centuries most turbulent times and offered a clear moral stance and direction to the Catholic Church.
Pope john paul ii biography summary page
He also played an important role in the transition from Communism to greater democracy in Eastern Europe.
“Strengthen the bonds that unite us and eliminate all that has divided us in the past.”
– Pope John Paul II
Early Life Karol Wojtyla
Born in Poland, 18th May 1920, Karol Wojtyla was brought up in a turbulent period.
As a young man, he lived through the brutal Nazi occupation of Poland. He witnessed many atrocities and on occasions narrowly avoided with his life. It was during the war that he made the decision to train to be a priest; this had to be done clandestinely.
During the war, he was also credited with trying to help Jewish friends escape persecution.
The defeat of Nazi Germany saw Poland suffer under a new occupation. Though much less brutal, the