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John Paul II Gallery of Pictures [Photos]
SpiritDaily ^ | 04-01-05 | Spirit Daily

Posted on 04/01/2005 8:07:11 PM PST by Salvation

John Paul II
Before Papacy

John Paul II Gallery-2
John Paul II Gallery-3

 

   KAROL JÓSEF WOJTYŁA:
     Born in Wadowice, Kraków, Poland., May 18, 1920.
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Baptized on June 20, 1920. Lived with his parents at Rynek 2, (now Via Koscielna 7, apt. 4). Later, he and his father moved to Kraków (Via Tyniecka 10).
     - He made his First Holy Communion at age 9 and was Confirmed at 18.
     - Ordained Priest in 1946 at Kraków, age 26.
     -  Ordained Bishop in the Cathedral of Wavel, 1958, at age 38.
    - Archbishop of Kraków, 1964, age 46.
   
 -  Consecrated Cardinal by Pope Paul VI, 1967, age 47.
     - Elected the 264th Pope on October 16, 1978 at 5:15 p.m. He is the 263rd Successor of Peter, at age 58.

    Relatives:
    - Father: Karol Wojtyła: Son of a master tailor. Tailor, from 1900 administrative officer of the Austrian army, then lieutenant in the Polish army. He died in 1941.
    - Mother: Emilia Kaczorowska. She died in 1929, when Karol was 9.
    - Brother Edmund: Born on August 27, 1906 in Kraków, physician, worked in Powszechny Hospital in Bielsko.
He died in 1932, when Karol was 12.

   Since 1926 he attended the elementary school for boys, and then the prep years of secondary school "Marcin Wadowita" in which during all his classes he achieved the top grades.... during Secondary School he is president of the Society of Mary and made his first pilgrimage to Częstochowa.

    Theatrical performances: The first one in Wadowice in 1934-38. In 1938-39 he joins the "Studio 38", experimental theater group founded by Tadeusz Kudliński.while studying at Jagellonian University, in Kraków.In 1941his first presentation of Król Duch (The Spirit King) by Jiliusz Słowacki.

    Consecration to Mary:
  
 Young Karol made the Consecration to Mary when he wanted to be a theater artist. And just after making it, a thought came to his mind: "I want to be a priest"... but I don't want to be a priest, he reflected, I want to be a theater artist!... but the thought came back again and again and again... and he became a priest!... and then a Bishop, with the Motto of the Consecration... and then a Pope who choose the same Motto of the Consecration.
    It is the same Motto of the  of the Consecration of St. Luis Maria Grignon de Montfort... following the same order of Redemption: God gave us Jesus through Mary, so now we give everything to Jesus through Mary. So, His "Motto" is "Totus Tuus", "I am all yours, Mary"..."All to Jesus trough Mary"    

    He participates in military training exercises at Hermanice in 1935. In July 1939 military training camp at Ozomla, near Sadowa Wiszna for Polish and Ukraine students. - Second World War begins on Sep.1939.

    The Nazi occupation of Poland closed the University in 1939, and young Karol earns a living and forestalls deportation and imprisonment, as a stone cutter in quarry at Zakrzówek, Kraków...and then in in the Solvay Chemical Plant (1940-1944).

    Begins clandestine studies for the priesthood in 1942 at Kraków's underground Seminary; registers in the Faculty of Theology of the Jagellonian University,  Kraków.  

    John Paul II is possibly the most athletic Pope in history. In his youth, he played soccer as a goal-keeper, took daring swims in the flooded Skawa River, and enjoyed skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and kayaking.

    Hit by an automobile, he was at the hospital from February 29 to March 12, 1944.

    The Russian Armed Forces freed Kraków from Nazi occupation in 1945...Now Communism is in Poland!.

    He begins studies in Rome in 1946, just after his ordination as a Priest. - Registers at the Angelicum University. - Lodging with the Pallottines in Via Pettinari. and then, together with Fr. Starowieyski lives at the Pontifical Belgian College in Via Quirinale 26.
    With Fr. Starowieyski he travels in 1947 to France, Belgium and Holland. In the area of Charleroi he carries out his pastoral activities with the Polish workers.

    His doctoral Thesis in Rome, 1948: "The Problems of Faith in the Works of St. John of the Cross"; earns a doctorate in philosophy. - July,  Returns from Rome to Poland. - He earns a master's degree in theology at the Jagellonian University in Kraków (1942-1946). Earns a doctorate in sacred theology in the Faculty of Theology at the Jagellonian University with highest marks.

    He starts his publications in 1950. Appointed to the Chair of Ethics at the Catholic University of Lublin in 1956

    Ordained Bishop in the Cathedral of Wavel, 1958.

   Dissertation published by the Academy of Sciences of the Catholic University of Lublin: "Evaluation of the Possibility of Constructing a Christian Ethic based on the System of Max Scheler". - First edition of "Love and Responsibility" (ed. by TNKUL), in 1960.       

   Participates in the Second Vatican Council since 1963, making contributions to the documents that would become the Decree on Religious Freedom (Dignitatis Humanae) and the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World (Gaudium et Spes), two of the most historic and influential products of the council.

    Metropolitan Bishop of Kraków, in 1963. Archbishop of Kraków, 1964. - September 10, Leaves for the III session of the Second Vatican Council (September 14 - November 21); at its conclusion makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, remaining for two weeks.   

    The Episcopal Commission for the Apostolate of the Laity is established; Archbishop Wojtyła is made President, in 1966.

    Consecrated Cardinal in the Sistine Chapel, by Pope Paul VI, 1967.  - Reception ceremony of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa for the purpose of visitation within the Archdiocese of Kraków. The sacred image had been held previously by the authorities in Częstochowa.

   Trip to America and various pastoral visits to different European nations.in 1969-70 - During his visitation to the parish of Corpus Domini he makes a visit to the Jewish Community and to the Synagogue in the Kazimierz section of Kraków. - The Polish Theological Society (PTT) of Krakow publishes "The Acting Person" (Osoba i cyzn).   

    Participates at the beatification of Fr. Maximilian Kolbe. in 1971.

    Opening of the Archdiocesan Synod of Kraków in 1972. - Publishes Foundations of Renewal: A Study on the Implementation of the Second Vatican Council, which reflects his efforts to educate the people of his archdiocese on Vatican II, (Published by PTT)

    Participates in the Eucharistic Congress in Australia in 1973. Stops at Manila (Philippines) and New Guinea. - Visit to Belgium. - Audience with Paul VI -.Visit to France (Paris, Chamonix, Annecy).

    Visit to San Giovanni Rotondo in 1974. He was there for the first time during his student years and met with Padre Pio.

   Gives a paper "Participation or Alienation?" in 1975 an international study seminar of phenomenology in Fribourg.- Visits the German Democratic Republic (DDR).

   In 1977 he gives the spiritual exercises at the Vatican, in the presence of Pope Paul VI, the meditations from which have been published as A Sign of Contradiction. He returns to Kraków on the 16th of March. - Attends congress at the Gregorian University of Rome. He gives the introduction on the phenomenolgy of action. - Visit to the United States and Canada.
    Participates AND presides during the absence of Card. Seper at the third meeting of the Council of the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops.- Gives a lecture entitled "The Problem of Creating Culture Through Human Praxis" at Sacred Heart University of Milan. - Receives a doctorate "honoris causa" from Johannes Guttenberg University, Mainz.

    1978: Present at the funeral of Paul VI. - Conclave begins - John Paul I (Albino Luciani) is elected Pope. - Visits the Federal Republic of Germany with Cardinal Primate Stefan Wyszyński and the Bishops of Stroba and Rubin.
    - October 3-4:  Leaves for the funeral of Pope John Paul I.
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October 14: Conclave begins.

    - October 16: Cardinal Karol Wojtyła is elected 264th Pope at approximately 5:15 p.m. He is the 263rd Successor of Peter, and takes the name of John Paul II.

 

John Paul II Gallery of Pictures
 

http://www.vatican.va/news
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/09/30/world/main575864.shtml
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/pope/bio/early/
http://mexicosiemprefiel.com/galeria/categories.php?cat_id=24&page=2

Biography During his Papacy
 



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Comment #61 Removed by Moderator

To: Salvation

Back atcha...

You are one we start out in thanksgiving to serving Christ as vessels that we lift up in our Prayer.

Let us continue in prayer for all who are with us and those who are against us.

This is such good news in renewel of our faith.


62 posted on 04/02/2005 1:04:17 AM PST by oceanperch (LOOKIE LOOKIE WE UPDATED OUR PROFILE PAGE/LINKS!)
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To: Salvation

Thank you
I didnt realize how much I needed these, until I saw them.
Peace for the Holy Father.


63 posted on 04/02/2005 7:01:01 AM PST by motormouth
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To: Salvation

Continuation of the postings according to Salvation.

Thanks for all you do. This is another good effort you have made. Keep up the good work.


64 posted on 04/02/2005 7:24:16 AM PST by donbosco74 (Sancte Padre Pio, ora pro nobis, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae, Amen.)
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To: Salvation

65 posted on 04/02/2005 8:38:29 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Smartass

You are a genius!

Thanks!!


66 posted on 04/02/2005 8:40:36 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: motormouth

Exactly. We all felt down yesterday. When I saw them -- I knew they needed to be here for all of us!

God bless.


67 posted on 04/02/2005 8:42:51 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: donbosco74; Dominick

**Thanks for all you do. This is another good effort you have made. Keep up the good work.**

Thanks.

Dominick, have I redeemed myself?


68 posted on 04/02/2005 8:45:03 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Grzegorz 246

Oh! I like that one!


69 posted on 04/02/2005 8:45:32 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: sandyeggo

Although not a catholic, I have always thought the world of Pope John Paul II. Such a smart man, and what a cool guy! An artist, a writer, an athlete. And he really geniunely loved people I think. I remember thinking through the years during his various trips abroad that this was a man that truly loved all human beings and at times felt the weight of the world on his shoulders for them. I hope God calls him home peacefully. Well done thy good and faithful servant.


70 posted on 04/02/2005 8:56:21 AM PST by lawgirl (Please support me as I walk 60 miles in 3 days to support breast cancer research! (see my profile!))
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To: Salvation

Oh, how wonderful! Thank you!


72 posted on 04/02/2005 9:08:59 AM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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To: Salvation

This is JPII holding a Polish Tatra puppy. It is similar to a Great Pyrenees.
What is interesting about this picture is that a Tatra is a guard dog who also
shepherds his flock. From what I understand, that is quite unusual for a dog
to do both.

Just like our Holy Father - A Shepherd who guards his flock.

73 posted on 04/02/2005 9:11:59 AM PST by Slyfox
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To: Salvation

If a man's face can reveal his character, the pictures of the young priest show a man of uncommon determination and strength.


74 posted on 04/02/2005 9:16:36 AM PST by LibKill (Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.)
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To: sandyeggo

Those two quotes from today are so hear-moving. Thanks for posoting them.


75 posted on 04/02/2005 9:19:19 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation
Thank you.   Glad to be of help.
76 posted on 04/02/2005 9:39:57 AM PST by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: Salvation
Dominick, have I redeemed myself?

I probably ought to publically apologise. I got hot when people tell me how it is in my town. Nice thread.
77 posted on 04/02/2005 10:35:48 AM PST by Dominick ("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought." - JP II)
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To: Salvation

hear-moving.
so heart-moving.

Guess I had better take a break! LOl!


78 posted on 04/02/2005 11:33:16 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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79 posted on 04/02/2005 1:10:21 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246
POPE JOHN PAUL, II HAS DIED OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM VATICAN IMMINENT (Breaking Nws) 9:37 PM Rome 4/2
80 posted on 04/02/2005 1:20:01 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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