![]() John Paul II was the first Pope in history to travel around the world at such an extensive rate. Throughout his Papacy, John Paul II visited 129 countries. He passed away on April 2, 2005, but his legacy and work continue to live on. John Paul II’s papacy lasted 26 years and was the third-longest in history. ![]() He would move up the ranks from a priest to later become an Auxiliary Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal, and finally, the Holy Pope. Despite the difficulties he faced, young Wojtyła never lost his faith and fate would guide him to choose the consecrated life. In addition to this, he grew up in Poland during the occupations of the Soviet and Nazi regimes and knew firsthand what it meant to live under oppression. He faced great hardships during his early life and lost his mother, brother, and father all by the young age of 20. Before John Paul II earned his title as Pope, he was known as Karol Wojtyła. ![]() He was the first non-Italian, Slavic Pope to be elected to the papacy in 455 years. He is also greatly remembered for his efforts to bring a greater sense of peace and cooperation between different religions and countries. The impact that his words and courage brought to Poland during his 1979 pilgrimage eventually spread to various nations throughout the whole world. John Paul II is greatly remembered for his spiritual and political role in the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe. ![]()
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