O Holy Trinity,we thank you for having given to the ChurchPope John Paul II,and for having made him shine with your fatherly tenderness,the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of loveHe, trusting completely in your infinite mercyand in the maternal intercession of Mary, has shown himself in the likeness of Jesus the Good Shepherdand has pointed out to us holinessas the path to reach eternal communion with You. Grant us, through his intercession,according to your will, the grace that we implore,in the hope that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen.
Venerable Pope John Paul II: I hope the current pope will canonized you as a saint and thank you for your teachings! Happy 90th Birthday!
Venerable Pope John Paul II
Birth:
May 18, 1920
Death:
Apr. 2, 2005
The Venerable Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II, French: Jean Paul II, German: Johannes Paul II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła (pronounced [ˈkaɾɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔi̯ˈtɨwa] served as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death over 26 years later. His was the second-longest documented pontificate; only Pope Pius IX served longer (St Peter the Apostle is reputed to have served for more than thirty years as the first pontiff; however documentation is too sparse to definitively support this). He has been the only Polish Pope to date, and was the first non-Italian Pope since Dutch Pope Adrian VI in the 1520s.
John Paul II has been acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. It is widely held that he was instrumental in ending communism in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe as well as significantly improving the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion.
Though criticised for his opposition to contraception and the ordination of women as well as his support for the Second Vatican Council and its reform of the Liturgy, he has also been praised for his firm, orthodox Catholic stances in these areas.
He was one of the most-travelled world leaders in history, visiting 129 countries during his pontificate. He was fluent in many languages: Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Croatian, Esperanto, Ancient Greek and Latin as well as his native Polish.
As part of his special emphasis on the universal call to holiness, he beatified 1,340 people and canonised 483 Saints, more than the combined tally of his predecessors during the last five centuries. On 19 December 2009, John Paul II was proclaimed "Venerable" by Pope Benedict XVI.
Homage to John Paul II is focus of coming conference in Rome
Rome, Italy, May 15, 2010 / 10:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Next Tuesday an afternoon conference will be held in honor of Venerable John Paul II at one of Rome's pontifical universities. The initiative, which will discuss writings and testimonies about the Pope's life, comes on the 90th anniversary of his birth.
"A man come from afar: Homage to John Paul II" is the title of the special event to take place at Rome's Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum on the afternoon of May 18, the Italian Bishops' SIR News reported Friday.
The conference has been organized by the university together with a cultural association of students called the Pascal Center and also the Regina Apostolorum-instituted John Paul II Study Center. The Study Center aims to bring together publications and writings by John Paul II and those produced by others about him for the occasion.
In addition the center will collect significant materials concerning the life of the Pope, including photographs and audiovisual records.
According to SIR, the JPII center is committed to promoting study and research on the late pontiff’s “life, charisma, works and significant traces left in history during his life and pontificate as well as after his death."
Following an opening presentation from the rector of the university, Fr. Pedro Barrajon, and a greeting from the head of the Study Center, Martino Cichocki, a variety of talks will be given by experts regarding the life and times of John Paul II.
Among the six presentations to be given are "John Paul II and the Jewish World" by Dr. Edith Aviv, "A Polish Pope and Eastern Europe" by Hanna Suchocka, the Polish Ambassador to the Holy See and "Why He's a Saint: experience with the Postulator of the Cause of Canonization of John Paul II" by Italian journalist, Saverio Gaeta.
The conference has been planned for the late Pope's birthday, May 18. This year he would have been 90 years old.
Rome, Italy, May 15, 2010 / 10:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Next Tuesday an afternoon conference will be held in honor of Venerable John Paul II at one of Rome's pontifical universities. The initiative, which will discuss writings and testimonies about the Pope's life, comes on the 90th anniversary of his birth.
"A man come from afar: Homage to John Paul II" is the title of the special event to take place at Rome's Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum on the afternoon of May 18, the Italian Bishops' SIR News reported Friday.
The conference has been organized by the university together with a cultural association of students called the Pascal Center and also the Regina Apostolorum-instituted John Paul II Study Center. The Study Center aims to bring together publications and writings by John Paul II and those produced by others about him for the occasion.
In addition the center will collect significant materials concerning the life of the Pope, including photographs and audiovisual records.
According to SIR, the JPII center is committed to promoting study and research on the late pontiff’s “life, charisma, works and significant traces left in history during his life and pontificate as well as after his death."
Following an opening presentation from the rector of the university, Fr. Pedro Barrajon, and a greeting from the head of the Study Center, Martino Cichocki, a variety of talks will be given by experts regarding the life and times of John Paul II.
Among the six presentations to be given are "John Paul II and the Jewish World" by Dr. Edith Aviv, "A Polish Pope and Eastern Europe" by Hanna Suchocka, the Polish Ambassador to the Holy See and "Why He's a Saint: experience with the Postulator of the Cause of Canonization of John Paul II" by Italian journalist, Saverio Gaeta.
The conference has been planned for the late Pope's birthday, May 18. This year he would have been 90 years old.
John Paul II 90th birthday anniversaryCreated: Tuesday, May 18 2010
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the late pope, John Paul II.
Karol Wojtyla was born on 18 May 1920 in the town of Wadowice in southern Poland. His 27-year pontificate, exceptional in the record number of pilgrimages and canononisations, was reflected in the words he delivered at the commencement of his mission: “Fear not. Open wide your doors to Christ and his authority of salvation.”
John Paul II is believed to have inspired the non-violent resistance movement to communism in Poland, contributing to the collapse of the regime in the country.
During the pope’s last pilgrimage to his homeland, the Holy Father delivered a blessing, which he concluded with a moving confession: "Jointly with the Catholic Church in Poland, taking Christ as witness I repeat: "Jesus, I vest faith in you." May this sincere confession bring consolation to future generations in the new millennium. May the merciful God bless you all. And I just want to end by saying that it's sad to leave."
Karol Wojtyla died on 2 April 2005. Following his death, a beatification process of the late pope was soon inaugurated. His successor, Benedict XVI, stepped up the procedures in response to such calls of thousands of Catholics attending the pope’s funeral, chanting “Santo Subito” (Sainthood Now). While the entire process is slowly coming to a close the final term of beatification remains unknown.
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the late pope, John Paul II.
Karol Wojtyla was born on 18 May 1920 in the town of Wadowice in southern Poland. His 27-year pontificate, exceptional in the record number of pilgrimages and canononisations, was reflected in the words he delivered at the commencement of his mission: “Fear not. Open wide your doors to Christ and his authority of salvation.”
John Paul II is believed to have inspired the non-violent resistance movement to communism in Poland, contributing to the collapse of the regime in the country.
During the pope’s last pilgrimage to his homeland, the Holy Father delivered a blessing, which he concluded with a moving confession: "Jointly with the Catholic Church in Poland, taking Christ as witness I repeat: "Jesus, I vest faith in you." May this sincere confession bring consolation to future generations in the new millennium. May the merciful God bless you all. And I just want to end by saying that it's sad to leave."
Karol Wojtyla died on 2 April 2005. Following his death, a beatification process of the late pope was soon inaugurated. His successor, Benedict XVI, stepped up the procedures in response to such calls of thousands of Catholics attending the pope’s funeral, chanting “Santo Subito” (Sainthood Now). While the entire process is slowly coming to a close the final term of beatification remains unknown.
Pope John Paul II
Also known as
Karol Wojtyla; Juan Pablo II; John Paul the Great
Profile:
For many years Karol believed God was calling him to the priesthood, and after two near fatal accidents, he responded to God's call. He studied secretly during the German occupation of Poland, and was ordained on 1 November 1946. In these years he came to know and practice the teachings of Saint Louis Marie Montfort and Saint John of the Cross. Earned his Doctorate in theology in 1948 at the Angelicum in Rome, Italy. Parish priest in the Krakow diocese from 1948 to 1951. Studied philosophy at the Jagiellonian University at Krakow. Taught social ethics at the Krakow Seminary from 1952 to 1958.
Also known as
Karol Wojtyla; Juan Pablo II; John Paul the Great
Profile:
For many years Karol believed God was calling him to the priesthood, and after two near fatal accidents, he responded to God's call. He studied secretly during the German occupation of Poland, and was ordained on 1 November 1946. In these years he came to know and practice the teachings of Saint Louis Marie Montfort and Saint John of the Cross. Earned his Doctorate in theology in 1948 at the Angelicum in Rome, Italy. Parish priest in the Krakow diocese from 1948 to 1951. Studied philosophy at the Jagiellonian University at Krakow. Taught social ethics at the Krakow Seminary from 1952 to 1958.
In 1956 he became a professor at the University of Lublin. Venerable Pope Pius XII appointed Wojtyla an auxiliary bishop in Krakow on 4 July 1958. Servant of God, Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Krakow on 30 December 1963. Wojtyla proved himself a noble and trustworthy pastor in the face of Communist persecution. A member of the prepatory commission, he attended all four sessions of Vatican II; is said to have written Gaudium et spes, the document on the Church in the Modern World. He also played a prominent role in the formulation of the Declaration on Religious Freedom. Following the Council, Pope Paul VI, appointed Karol Wojtyla cardinal on 26 June 1967.
In 1960 he published his most famous written work, Love and Responsibility. Pope Paul VI, delighted with its apologetical defense of the traditional catholic teaching of marraige, relied extensively on Archbishop Wojytla's counsel in writing Humanae Vitae. In 1976 he was invited by Pope Paul VI to preach the lenten sermons to the members of the Papal Household. Archbishop Wojtyla became the first non-Italian pope since Adrian VI. He took the name of his predecessors (John, Paul, John Paul) to emphasize his desire to continue the reforms of the Council. John Paul II is the most traveled pope in history, having visited nearly every country in the world which would receive him. As the Vicar of Christ he has consecrated each place that he has visited to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
On 13 May 1983 he went to Fatima to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He later repeated the consecration of the world to Mary in union with all the Bishops of the Catholic Church, in fulfillment of Our Lady's promises at Fatima. In the summer of 1995, Pope John Paul II began a lengthy catechisis on the Blessed Virgin Mary during his weekly Angelus addresses, culminating on 25 October 1995, with his instruction on Our Lady's active participation in the Sacrifice of Calvary. This active participation of Our Lady at Calvary is called the corredemption. Already in 1982 and 1985 Pope John Paul II used the term "corredemptrix" in reference to Our Lady in public addresses. This is significant, for he is the first Pope to do so since Pope Benedict XV at whose prayer Our Lady came to Fatima to reveal Her Immaculate Heart. Since the time of Pope Benedict XV, this terminology was under review by the Holy See; the present Pope's usage is a confirmation of this traditional view of Mary's role in salvation history.
Born
18 May 1920 as Karol Wojtyla at Wadowice, Poland
Papal Ascension
16 October 1978
Died
2 April 2005 at Rome, Italy of natural causes
Venerated
pending; Cause opened on 28 June 2005; beatification web site; if you have information relevant to the Cause of Pope John Paul II, contact: Vicariato di Roma Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano, 6/a 00184 Roma, ITALY
Born
18 May 1920 as Karol Wojtyla at Wadowice, Poland
Papal Ascension
16 October 1978
Died
2 April 2005 at Rome, Italy of natural causes
Venerated
pending; Cause opened on 28 June 2005; beatification web site; if you have information relevant to the Cause of Pope John Paul II, contact: Vicariato di Roma Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano, 6/a 00184 Roma, ITALY
O Blessed Trinity, we thank you for having graced the church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen.
- official prayer to ask favors through the intercession Pope John Paul II
- official prayer to ask favors through the intercession Pope John Paul II
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