St John Paul 2 Research Paper

St. John Paul 2, also known as Pope John Paul 2 because he was the Pope only a decade ago and entered into Sainthood just a few years after he passed away. Many are still used to calling him Pope because it is not common to enter into Sainthood so shortly after death. However, there must have been a reason for him to become a Saint so soon? To begin, Saint John Paul 2 was born on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland. His birth name is Karol Józef Wojtyła and he is Polish with Vatican citizenship. He became Pope after the death of John Paul 1. Sadly, Saint John Paul 2 passed away in April 2, 2005, at the age of 85; and his final resting spot is in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. His successor is Benedict 16. An interesting fact about St. John Paul 2 is his motto, “Totus Tuus”, meaning totally yours. I believe he looked at his model as a way to take the initiative and change the World. One great thing about Saint John Paul 2 was that he spoke out about human rights. Another great characteristic about him was his political persuasion, or his way to change people's opinions. His drive and moral compass allowed him to change the world and leave a huge impact on us all.

He often known for speaking out about suffering. For example, Saint John Paul 2 spoke out about pro life in the church. This topic was covered in my religion class and it was discussed how pro life is such a large topic in today's world. Whether or not people should have the choice to abortion their children through pregnancy, and whether or not it should be a crime. Saint John Paul 2 it as the killing of a living human being. Overall, one of the great things about Saint John Paul 2 was his ability to see everyone, born or not, as equals, and that no one should be treated