Collection: 📚 St. John Paul II (Pope, Karol Jozef Wojtyla)

St. John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła, was the first Polish pope and a transformative figure in the Catholic Church. His papacy, which spanned from 1978 to 2005, was marked by his vigorous promotion of human rights, interfaith dialogue, and the New Evangelization. His deep spirituality, extensive travels, and efforts to confront communism and modern secularism left a profound impact on the global Church and the world.
Lived: 1920 - 2005 | Feast Day: October 22 | Canonized: April 27, 2014
Patronage: World Youth Day, families, and the youth