St. John Paul II, A witness to hope
Introduction
Coming to papacy after his his election, he addressed the world saying, "Be not afraid, open wide the doors for Christ." This speech reveals his great desire to build bridges and promote peace. He featured in a world full of tension, war, national and international crisis and other threats to peace.
Who is Pope John Paul II?
-Karol Jósef Wotjtyła was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland.
-On October 16, 1978, he was elected Supreme Pontiff and took the name John Paul II.
-His exceptional apostolic zeal, particularly for families, young people, and the sick, led him to make numerous pastoral visits throughout the world.
-Among the many fruits which he has left as a heritage to the Church are above all his rich body of teachings, the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and of the Codes of Canon Law for the Latin Church and for the Eastern Churches.
- In Rome on April 2, 2005, the eve of the Second Sunday of Easter (or of Divine Mercy), he died peacefully in the Lord.
The Lagacy of Pope JP II as a Man of Peace
- A preacher and Witness of Peace
-Religious and National Freedom
-The End of Communism in Poland
-The International Recognition of the Republic of Croatia
-Inter-Religious Dialogue
-Apology on behalf of the Catholic Chruch. Amongst others.
Conclusion
Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the sons of God (Matt 5:9). We have noted the points that actually proclaims him a son of God. No wonder the UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan in 2005, praised him as "a tirelwss advocate of peace." The voice of the people which is the voice of God could be heard after his death, Santo subato! Sainthood Now!
Reference
Nwogueze, G. 2022. Pope John Paul II is a Man of Peace: A Discourse (Unpublished)
Saint of the Day
Homily of Pope John Paul II for the Inauguration of his Pontificate www.vatican.va>document assessed 11th May, 2022.
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