St. John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland in 1920. His Mother, father, and older brother all died before he turned 21. His promising academic career was cut short by World War II, in which he worked in a quarry and chemical factory. While serving in World War II, he joined an underground seminary at the quarry he worked at. When he was ordained in 1946, he was sent to Rome, where he earned a degree in theology. He then became an assistant pastor of a small rural parish and was later a chaplain for many students. I think that one example of his extraordinary spirituality is how he joined the seminary during the war. I’m sure that he was not the only one who did this, however I still see it as extraordinary that he would have so much faith