Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

BY: Irene Peralta Mrs. Young per. 6 2-19-12

He was born in near the end of World War 1. He was there during the Holocaust, as a student in Krakow, during the Nazi Occupation, Karol Wojtyla would have been witness to the murder of Jews in the street. He would have known about the outright treachery of those who turned Jews in for food. He knew about the silence of the Church during the Holocaust and after--the silence that persisted even in 1968 when renewed hostilities forced 38,000 Jews to flee Poland.(Barnes)

On May 18, 1920, Pope John Paul II, birth name is Karol Wojtyla, was born in Wadowice, Poland. His parents influenced him by showing and teaching about religion. His mom died when he was Karol was eight, had an older brother that he adored, and looked up to, that died of scarlet fever, and a sister that died during infancy. He died on April 2, 2005 in Vatican City, Italy. He went to Krakow's Jagiellonian University in 1938 where he showed an interest in theater and poetry,
spent two years in Rome where he finished his doctorate in theology and served in several parishes in and around Krakow.(John Biography)

He vocalized for human rights, held strong positions on many topics, including his opposition to capital punishment, he used his influence to bring
about political change and is credited with the fall of communism. He had to deal with criticism from those who disagreed with him and state that he is harsh to those that dont agree with him. As the leader of the Catholic Church, he traveled the world, visiting more than 100 countries to spread his message of faith and peace. (John Biography) In 1981, he was shot twice in an assassination attempt at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. An excuse is like a lie, but is guarded. Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Science can free religion from things that seem unnatural or unexplainable, while religion can provide science with things that cant be explained by scientific methods. Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. Dumb people shouldnt be mislead. XD

After he died he was beatified, which means to be considered a saint, on the first of May and was published in the New York Times in Europe. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies and gave 1,338 blesses. He also established a group for young people called the World Youth Days. Traveled all around the world. He could be silly at times.

He was devoted to his faith. He could be silly at times. He was very kind and was friendly to everyone.

He prayed to and helped many people. He was a very out going

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