John Paul The Great A Pope Who Made History

http://bit.ly/jpthegreat Karol Jozef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in the Polish town of Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometers from Krakow, on May 18, 1920. Throughout his early twenties, and during World War II, he had to work in a Nazi-run rock quarry to earn a living and to avoid being deported to Germany.

In 1942, aware of his call to the priesthood, he began courses in the clandestine seminary of Krakow, run by Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha, archbishop of Krakow, and was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Sapieha in Krakow on November 1, 1946. He carried out his priesthood under the constant watchful eye of Poland's communist regime.

The Cardinals elected him Pope at the Conclave of October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II. His election sent cheers through his native Poland since he was the first Slav ever to take the seat of St. Peter.

His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the Church, lasted nearly 27 years. During that time he would change the image of the papacy forever, with a mass appeal never before seen in the history of the Church.

John Paul The Great takes you through the extraordinary life of one of the 21st century's greatest men.

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[ThePaulsm]

Thank you so much for posting this film of our Holy Father. I miss him so very much.

[evsimple]

A man who has a right heart and worked to all of his time, brought the worlds pain to his back and did all of his best for saving the world to the good way. Thank you alot Pope. God Almighty gave you rest in peace forever. Your Holy Spirit remains in the memory of the people.

[WNG7MMM]

Thank you so much for this. A great and moving experience.

[cannon0286]

The great. Apostate not A great POPE HE is in HELL where he belongs.

[mhylenesj]

can i download this video for my class? tnx

[celticcelticwger066]

Pope the Pollack antipope. Beautiful Haendel music (German) thank you.

[jrzzrj]

excellent tribute to a great man.........rip

[georgest2001]

Roaga-te pentru noi,Sfinte Parinte!

[LorelynTDumaug]

Thanks so much for this video. It tells a story of true man of faith. A messenger of Christ who makes real into the world, the aspirations of his sender, by being a humble and loving servant for all! Blessed Pope John II, pray for us.

[snakesleep11]

I love you JP2 till the next time we meet! i miss you so much!