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John Paul II

Also known as Karol Wojtyła, Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, Saint John Paul II, Pope Saint John Paul II the Great, JPII, JP II, PP Ioannes Paulus II

264th pope of the Catholic Church (1978–2005)

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John Paul II was the leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, serving as the 264th pope. He is considered one of the most influential religious figures of the modern era, known for his extensive travels, his role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, and his efforts to modernize the Church's engagement with the contemporary world.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 18

Top works

Encyclical Letter
Walk according to the spirit
Laborem Exercens
Redemptor Hominis
Dives in Misericordia

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Film & TV

Acting · Wadowice, Poland

Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal…

Known for

The Polish Pope: Nation's Farewell — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
A Farewell to Francis — Self (archive footage)2025
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War — Self (archive footage)2024
Favela do Papa — Self (archive footage)2023
Nothing Compares — Self (archive footage)2022
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror — Self (archive footage)2021
Don Stanislao — Himself (archive footage)2020
Tylko nie mów nikomu — Self (archive footage)2019
Hesburgh — Self (archive footage)2019
Solidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe — Self (archive footage)2019

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Vatican City
Active from: 1920
Active to: 2005

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Discography

Official site Discogs

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Listeners: 121
Total plays: 1,437

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Recent publications · Crossref

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Quotes

“If the religious and Christian foundation of this continent in its role as the inspiration of ethics and in its social effectiveness is ever marginalized, not only will the heritage of the European past be denied, but also a future worthy of the individual European-and, indeed, all Europeans, believers and non‑believers alike-will be seriously compromised.”
“Young people have a special place in the heart of the Holy Father, who often repeats that the whole Church looks to them with particular hope for a new beginning of evangelization.”
“Resurrection of the body is to be preceded by a judgment passed upon the works of charity, fulfilled or neglected. As a result of this judgement, the just are destined to eternal life. There is a destination to eternal damnation as well, which consists in the ultimate rejection of God, the ultimate break of the communion with the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Here, it is not so much God who rejects man, but man who rejects God.”
“[T]he religiosity of Muslims deserves respect. It is impossible not to admire, for example, their fidelity to prayer. The image of believers in Allah who, without caring about time or place, fall to their knees and immerse themselves in prayer remains a model for all those who invoke the true God, in particular for those Christians who, having deserted their magnificent cathedrals, pray only a little or not at all.”
“Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth—in a word, to know himself—so that, by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.”
“Born and nurtured when the human being first asked questions about the reason for things and their purpose, philosophy shows in different modes and forms that the desire for truth is part of human nature itself.”