01/11/2021
St. John Paul II
RYCINE LIAHM A. ALBAY
Saint John Paul II, original name Karol Józef Wojtyła, bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. He was adopted as the patron of Catholic Sports when he was not yet declared a saint. At the time, he was a Blessed.
John Paul II’s doctrinal legacy is one of the richest in the history of the Church. He tirelessly guarded the deposit of faith and the tradition of the Church from errors, promoting authentic theological, moral and spiritual doctrine. Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, soon after he had uttered his final audible words, “Let me go to my Father’s house.” On May 1, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II, and Pope Francis canonized Saint John Paul II alongside Saint John XXIII on April 27, 2014. His feast day is celebrated on 22nd of October.
