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Birth
He was born in Wadowice, a small town 50 kms. of Krakow -
Your christening
He was baptized by the priest Franciszek Zak, in the parish church of Wadowice -
His first studies
After high school studies at the Marcin Wadowita school in Wadowice, he enrolled at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and at a theater school. -
Your first job
When the Nazi occupation forces closed the University, the young Karol had to work in a quarry and then in a chemical factory (Solvay), to earn a living and avoid deportation to Germany. -
Your vocation
feeling the vocation to the priesthood, he followed the formation classes of the clandestine seminary in Krakow, led by the Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Adam Stefan Sapieha. At the same time, he was one of the promoters of the "Rapsodic Theater", also clandestine. -
His priestly ordination
Priestly ordination his priestly ordination was in Krakow in the hands of Archbishop Sapieha.
He was then sent to Rome, where, under the direction of the French Dominican Garrigou-Lagrange -
He was appointed titular Bishop of Olmi and Auxiliary of Krakow
He was appointed by Pius XII titular Bishop of Olmi and Auxiliary of Krakow. -
philosophical and theological studies
He presented at the Catholic University of Lublin a thesis entitled "Assessment of the possibility of founding a Catholic ethic based on Max Scheler's ethical system". Later he became professor of Moral Theology and Social Ethics at the Major Seminary of Krakow and at the Theology Faculty in Lublin. -
Appointment Archbishop
Archbishop of Krakow by Paul VI, who made him a cardinal with the title of San Cesareo in Palatio, Diaconia elevated pro illa vice in a presbyteral title. -
Chosen as pontifice
The cardinals gathered in Conclave elected him Pope, who took the name of John Paul II and on October 22 solemnly began his Petrine ministry as the 263 successor of the Apostle Peter. His pontificate has been one of the longest in the history of the Church and lasted almost 27 years. -
Start of world days
His love for young people impelled him to start the World Youth Days. In the 19 editions of WYD held throughout his pontificate, millions of young people from all over the world gathered. In addition, his attention to the family was highlighted by the world meetings of families, inaugurated by him -
First literary publication
private doctor: "Crossing the threshold of hope" -
Last literary publication
"Memory and identity" -
passed away
John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, at 9:37 pm, while it was over on Saturday, and we had already entered the octave of Easter and Sunday of Divine Mercy. -
canonization
The Holy Father Francis canonized him, together with John XXIII,
