2. His name was Charles Wojtyła.He was born on 18th
May 1920 in Wadowice.After the death of his parents
and siblings he entered the seminary in 1941. His first
Mass was celebrated in chapel of Saint Leonard.On
16th
October 1978 he became pope and changed his
name on John Paul II.
3. He knew fluently 7 languages and pilgrimages
around the world.He visited such countries as:
Germany,Poland,Australia,Uruguay,Chile,United
States,Columbia,India,Africa,Spain,Argentina,
Japan,UK,Turkey,Mexico,Ireland,Canada,
Belgium,Portugal,Netherlands,Latin
America,Cuba,Brasil,Israel,Philppines and
Luxembourg.
4. On 13th
May 1981 there was an attemp on the
pope, but he survived and forgave the man who
tryied to kill hm.Johh Paul II died after heavy
illnes called Parkinson.He died on 2nd
April
2005.His canonization was on 27th
April 2014.
5. Curiosities!Curiosities!
-John Paul II was the first pope, who wrote
letters to the children
-Interestingly, John Paul II was the first pope in
history, who took a part in a rock concert (it was
in Bologna).
-He broke all records when it comes to foreign
travel - took their 104. He visited 132 countries,
900 of the village. On the way he spent 586
days, he beats 1 650 900 km. It was calculated
that during these trips gave 2.4 thousan official
speeches.
6. Curiosities!Curiosities!
-John Paul II was the first pope, who wrote
letters to the children
-Interestingly, John Paul II was the first pope in
history, who took a part in a rock concert (it was
in Bologna).
-He broke all records when it comes to foreign
travel - took their 104. He visited 132 countries,
900 of the village. On the way he spent 586
days, he beats 1 650 900 km. It was calculated
that during these trips gave 2.4 thousan official
speeches.