John Paul II

1. John Paul II

2. John Paul II Birth name: Karol Józef Wojtyła Papacy began: 16 October 1978 Papacy ended:2 April 2005 Predecessor: John Paul I Successor: Benedict XVI Born: 18 May 1920 Wadowice, Poland Died: 2 April 2005 (aged 84) Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

3. Short biography Karol Józef Wojtyła was born on 18 May 1920 in the Polish town of Wadowice and was the youngest of three children of Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929 when he had only nine years.The his brother who worked as doctor died when Wojtyła had twelf years. It diminution name in Charles' childhood was called was the most often - Lolek. Sight - see trips were very important element of Charles' life, and also walks after neighbourhood Wadowic. During science at high school Charles interested with theatre he - stepped out in performances of Theatrical Circle created by teachers of Polish from wadowickich Charles' father died Day 18 February 1941 year after long disease. In year 1958 Charles the bishop the Wojtyła was appointed the titular Ombrii, and also the auxiliary bishop of Cracow. He as bishop accepted, peaceably with custom, leading password of one's service. It sounded: "Totus Tuus" (łac.' whole your'). On called together after death of John Paul II's. And second conclave chosen in year 1978 Wojtyła became on pope and he rose name of John Paul II’s. Result of choice was announced 16 October about 16:16. John Paul II was from Poland first pope, as also first after 455 summers the bishop of Rome, not being Italian. In day 13 May 1981, during general audience on Square Peter's św. in Rome ogodzinie Ali's Mehmeta 17:19, John Paul II was wounded by Turkish perpetrator Agcę in stomach as well as hand. The numerous foreign trips were characteristic element of John Paul II's pontificate. He did them 104, visiting all inhabited continents. No pope in many places John Paul II which visited put alloys never before. He was among others the first pope who visited Great Britan He dedicated many time the building of unity among Christian Churches John Paul II tied to relations the great weight with men different belief, not only in frames of Christianity, but also members of different religions and the atheists. In 1999 pope kissed Koran broughts in present by Moslem ministers.

4. Death The personal papal doctor Renata the Buzzonetti affirmed John's death about hour 21.37, he died 2 April 2005 after end the Appeal Jasnogórskiego, on first Saturday of month and eve of Holiday of God's Mercy, in 9666. day his pontificate. They in draught ostatnich two days of life accompanied him faithful from whole world, following on up to date the coming from Vatican messages unceasingly Testament of John Paul II's 7 April 2005 was published John Paul II's funeral took place on Friday 8 April 2005 of holy Mass cardinal presided Joseph Ratzinger

5. Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP) reigned as the 264th Pope of the RomanCatholic Church and Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City from 16 October 1978, until his death, almost 27 years later, making his the second-longest pontificate after Pius IX's 31-year reign. He is the only Polish pope, and was the first non-Italian pope since the Dutch Adrian VI in the 1520s. His early reign was marked by his opposition to communism, and he is often credited as one of the forces which contributed to its collapse in Central and Eastern Europe. In the later part of his pontificate, he was notable for speaking against war, fascism, communism, materialism, abortion.

6. John Paul II was Pope during a period in which the Catholic Church's influence declined in developed countries but expanded in the Third World. During his reign, the pope traveled extensively, visiting over 100 countries, more than any of his predecessors. He remains one of the most-traveled world leaders in history. He was fluent in numerous languages: his native Polish and also Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Croatian, Portuguese, Russian and Latin.

7. As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he canonized a great number of people.He beatified 1,340 people, more people than any previous pope. The Vatican asserts he canonized more people than the combined tally of his predecessors during the last five centuries, and from a far greater variety of cultures. Whether he had canonized more saints than all previous popes put together, as is sometimes also claimed, is difficult to prove, as the records of many early canonizations are incomplete, missing, or inaccurate. However, it is known that his abolition of the office of Promotor Fidei ("Promoter of the Faith" and the origin of the term Devil's advocate) streamlined the process.

8. Pope John Paul II visiting with Turkish President Fahri Koruturk in Ankara, Turkey Meeting of superiors of Church: Queen Elizabeth II and pope John Paul II in Watykan in October 2000

10. 18 November 2004 John Paul II accepted on audience in his religious superiors' private library from Azerbaijan . Present among others were: from Moslem side the sheik the Allachszukur Paszazade, chairman of Caucasian Moslem's Advice, with wife; from orthodox community the Russian bishop of Baku and the Caspian Region Alexander the Iszeni; from community the Jewish Simion the Ikhiilov, superior of Mountain Jewish Commonwealth in Azerbaijan; The Agarahim the Alijew, member of Advice Scientifically - Religious Caucasian Moslem's Board, and the Emil Z. Karimow, ambassador of Azerbaijan in Italys. Turning to present, Holy Father said among others: «Let this your visit at Pope in Rome will be symbol for world so to say: let it shows, that tolerance is possible and state civilization value, which gives premise to fuller and more solidary human development, civil and social».

11. „Moslems, Jews and Christians — we desire together, in God's name and civilization, to turn with appeal to human family, to lethal violence stopped and all would enter on road of love and justice. Such is the road of religion. Let God help us to go with this road persistently and patiently!” / John Paul II /