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[[Image:John_Paul_II.jpg|thumb|300px|John Paul II]]

[[Image:John_Paul_II.jpg|thumb|300px|John Paul II]]

Pope John Paul II (b. May 18, 1920, died April 2, 2005), born Karol Józef Wojtyła was in Wadowice, [[Poland]]. He held the second longest papacy in modern times. The first non-Italian [[Pope]] in 500 years. Became Vicar of Christ in 1978, the year of three Popes. By using Godly Love, he stood up to the Nazis and the Communists and overcame them both. His pontificate was successful in keeping a vibrant modern Church in strict accordance with Apostolic traditions. He had Canonized more [[Saints]] than any other Pope. It is widely believed that John Paul II will be a Saint with title "John Paul the Great."

Pope John Paul II (b. May 18, 1920, died April 2, 2005), born Karol Józef Wojtyła, in Wadowice, [[Poland]]. He held the second longest papacy in modern times. The first non-Italian [[Pope]] in over 500 years. Became Vicar of Christ in 1978, the year of three Popes. By using Godly Love, he stood up to the Nazis and the Communists and overcame them both. His pontificate was successful in keeping a vibrant modern Church in strict accordance with Apostolic traditions. He had Canonized more [[Saints]] than any other Pope. It is widely believed that John Paul II will be a Saint and have a title of "John Paul the Great."

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Karol was born the last of three siblings to father Karol Wojtyła and Emilia Kaczorowska. At a young age he was a known to be gentle and loving to all.  In 1928, his mother died and 4 years later his older brother, who was a doctor, died of a extreme fever. He lived with his father until he entered the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. He was a very good futbol (soccer) player and his nickname was 'Goalie'. Karol loved the arts and was involved in poetry and drama. In 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. At 21 years old, his father died. Occupied Poland was a tough life for Karol but he managed this by hiding within the underground movement. He refused any armed struggle, was intent on keeping his freedoms and the Polish people's dignity alive through arts. He was known to help Jewish Poles from the wrath of Nazi persecution. In 1942, at the age of 24 he entered the undeground seminary to study as a priest.

Karol was born the last of three siblings to father Karol Wojtyła and mother Emilia Kaczorowska. At a young age he was a known to be gentle and loving to all.  In 1928, his mother died and 4 years later his older brother, who was a doctor, died of a extreme fever. He lived with his father until he entered the Jagiellonian [[University]] in [[Krakow]], Poland. He was a very good futbol (soccer) player and his nickname was 'Goalie'. Karol loved the arts and was involved in poetry and drama. In 1939, Nazi [[Germany]] invaded Poland. At 21 years old, his father died. Occupied Poland was a tough life for Karol but he managed this by hiding within the underground movement. He refused any armed struggle, was intent on keeping his freedoms and the Polish people's dignity alive through arts. He was known to help Jewish Poles from the wrath of Nazi persecution. In 1942, at the age of 24 he entered the undeground seminary to study as a priest.