John Paul II


Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
Related to John Paul II: John XXIII

John Paul II

, Saint Originally Karol Wojtyla. 1920-2005.
Pope (1978-2005). The first Polish-born pope and the first non-Italian pope in 450 years, he traveled extensively, promoting conservative Catholic teachings while seeking reconciliation with other religious groups.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

John Paul II

n
(Biography) Saint. original name Karol Wojtyla. 1920–2005, pope (1978–2005), born in Poland: the first non-Italian to be elected since 1522; canonized in 2014. Feast day: Oct 22
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.John Paul II - the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)
Karol Wojtyla
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
John Paul II for his devotion to the divine mercy of God, and for the events such as World Youth Day and the Philippine Apostolic Congress on Mercy (PACOM) which were associated to the former head of the Catholic Church.
St. John Paul II honored and remembered in PACOM
The Manila Cathedral is holding a second round of public veneration of the blood relic of Saint Pope John Paul II that ends on Sunday.
2nd public veneration of Saint John Paul II's relic at Manila Cathedral
Like Saint Pope John Paul II, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle urged all Filipinos to be witnesses of Jesus Christ and spread his love to the ends of the earth.
Tagle to Filipinos: Be living witnesses of Jesus where ever you go
Catholics of Uzbekistan have received relics of Pope John Paul II. Former Secretary of Saint John Paul, Archbishop of Lviv Mieczys?aw Mokrzycki, delivered the items.
Uzbekistan receives relics of Pope John Paul II
Written especially for young children ages 6 to 9 and up, The Story of Saint John Paul II: A Boy Who Became Pope is a picturebook biography of Saint John Paul II, a Polish boy who grew up to be a beloved world leader of the Catholic Church.
The Story of Saint John Paul II
Although the crowds at the Vatican City has grown noticeably bigger since Pope Francis became pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, the record estimated 800,000 pilgrims filled St Peter's Square and nearby streets early Sunday morning to be present for the declaration of Pope John Paul II and Pope john XXIII as saints.
No Polish Prayers in Canonisation Rites for 2 Former Popes Attended by a Crowd of 800,000
He is none other than Karol Wojtyla, whom the world came to know later as Pope John Paul II.
A Papa with Saintly Traits
THIEVES broke into an Italian church and stole a tube containing the blood of Pope John Paul II.
WHO STOLE THE POPE'S BLOOD? Vial is lifted from church
Rome September 30, 2013(VOA News)--The Vatican says the late Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints in a joint ceremony on April 27, 2014.
Vatican to Canonize Popes John Paul II, John XXIII Next Year
SOUTHBRIDGE - A welcoming Mass and celebration was held in Notre Dame Church on Saturday for the newly created Blessed John Paul II Parish.
Three become one; Blessed John Paul II Parish holds first Mass
"Blessed are you" by Bryan Cones (The Examined Life, May) argues that Pope John Paul II was an ambiguous leader.
A pope and a saint

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?