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Jan Paweł II Autobiografia
En Noviembre 1 de 1996, su santidad, Juan Pablo II celebr¾ sus cincuenta a±os como sacerdote en la iglesia cat¾lica. En este libro, el Papa celebra su aniversario de oro y explica c¾mo y porquÚ ingres¾ al sacerdocio. Habla acerca de la influencia de su familia, su ni±ez, de los efectos de la ocupaci¾n nazi en Polonia, y de sus a±os de estudio y ministerio en Roma, todo en una narrativa altamente personal. El resultado no es solamente un recuento autobiografÝco de su vida como sacerdote, sino un recorrido espiritual de alguien que busco y encontro a Dios.
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First published June 2, 1997
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Pope John Paul II
1,047 books637 followersSaint Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus II), born Karol Józef Wojtyła was elected Pope at the Conclave of 16 October 1978, and he took the name of John Paul II. On 22 October, the Lord's Day, he solemnly inaugurated his Petrine ministry as the 263rd successor to the Apostle. His pontificate, one of the longest in the history of the Church, lasted nearly 27 years.
Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches and by a sense of openness and charity to the entire human race, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with a tireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy. He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 within Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's 333 parishes.
He had more meetings than any of his predecessors with the People of God and the leaders of Nations. More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than 1160), not counting other special audiences and religious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the millions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italy and throughout the world. We must also remember the numerous government personalities he encountered during 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers.
His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated during his pontificate brought together millions of young people from all over the world. At the same time his care for the family was expressed in the World Meetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994. John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.
Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for the third millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 in accordance with the instructions given in the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente. The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving his instructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful their future path.
With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year and the Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritual renewal of the Church. He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizations and Beatifications, focusing on countless examples of holiness as an incentive for the people of our time. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during which he proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizations for a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the Child Jesus a Doctor of the Church.
He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals, creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 consistories. He also called six full meetings of the College of Cardinals. His most important Documents include 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions, 45 Apostolic Letters. He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Second Vatican Council. He also reformed the Eastern and Western Codes of Canon Law, created new Institutions and reorganized the Roman Curia.
In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 April 2005 at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing to a close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed this world for the Father. On April 1, 2011, he was raised to the glory of the altars and on April 27, 2014 canonized.
Driven by his pastoral solicitude for all Churches and by a sense of openness and charity to the entire human race, John Paul II exercised the Petrine ministry with a tireless missionary spirit, dedicating it all his energy. He made 104 pastoral visits outside Italy and 146 within Italy. As bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the city's 333 parishes.
He had more meetings than any of his predecessors with the People of God and the leaders of Nations. More than 17,600,000 pilgrims participated in the General Audiences held on Wednesdays (more than 1160), not counting other special audiences and religious ceremonies [more than 8 million pilgrims during the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone], and the millions of faithful he met during pastoral visits in Italy and throughout the world. We must also remember the numerous government personalities he encountered during 38 official visits, 738 audiences and meetings held with Heads of State, and 246 audiences and meetings with Prime Ministers.
His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. The 19 WYDs celebrated during his pontificate brought together millions of young people from all over the world. At the same time his care for the family was expressed in the World Meetings of Families, which he initiated in 1994. John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.
Under his guidance the Church prepared herself for the third millennium and celebrated the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 in accordance with the instructions given in the Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio adveniente. The Church then faced the new epoch, receiving his instructions in the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio ineunte, in which he indicated to the faithful their future path.
With the Year of the Redemption, the Marian Year and the Year of the Eucharist, he promoted the spiritual renewal of the Church. He gave an extraordinary impetus to Canonizations and Beatifications, focusing on countless examples of holiness as an incentive for the people of our time. He celebrated 147 beatification ceremonies during which he proclaimed 1,338 Blesseds; and 51 canonizations for a total of 482 saints. He made Thérèse of the Child Jesus a Doctor of the Church.
He considerably expanded the College of Cardinals, creating 231 Cardinals (plus one in pectore) in 9 consistories. He also called six full meetings of the College of Cardinals. His most important Documents include 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions, 45 Apostolic Letters. He promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in the light of Tradition as authoritatively interpreted by the Second Vatican Council. He also reformed the Eastern and Western Codes of Canon Law, created new Institutions and reorganized the Roman Curia.
In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 April 2005 at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing to a close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed this world for the Father. On April 1, 2011, he was raised to the glory of the altars and on April 27, 2014 canonized.
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October 21, 2025
Straszna chała, już nawet "Świadectwo" Dziwisza jest ciekawsze
January 5, 2024
Una autobiografía de sus 50 años de sacerdocio del Papa San Juan Pablo II. Muy personal y con reflexiones finales muy interesantes sobre el sacerdocio.
March 2, 2018
Memory of a man who thought for brotherhood. His spirit of warm heart and hydrated personality with catholic experience that happened over his lifetime.
People as such should have safety but not only with Swiss Guard, but that everyone should know by instance, importance of wise ones to live on.
Life of a holy father, life of hope that converted into wisdom, eminent with love.
People as such should have safety but not only with Swiss Guard, but that everyone should know by instance, importance of wise ones to live on.
Life of a holy father, life of hope that converted into wisdom, eminent with love.
August 17, 2024
Obra inmortal sobre el sacerdocio. Partiendo de su propia vocación, en acción de gracias por su 50 aniversario sacerdotal, San Juan Pablo II delinea el misterio de esta vocación que tanto iluminó con su propia persona y ministerio.
Si la Iglesia del post-concilio se recuperó de la crisis de sacerdotes, fue sin duda gracias a su testimonio sacerdotal.
Si la Iglesia del post-concilio se recuperó de la crisis de sacerdotes, fue sin duda gracias a su testimonio sacerdotal.
January 9, 2016
Siempre interesante conocer un poco más de este gran hombre, ahora santo; sobre todo de su propia mano.
July 28, 2020
Es hermoso lo que Dios puede hacer en aquellos que le abren su corazón humildemente. Juan Pablo II relata en esta obra, su vida, principalmente como sacerdote y revela la belleza de una vocación muchas veces subestimada como lo es el sacerdocio. Me quedo con la riqueza intelectual y espiritual que siempre proyecta con tanta dulzura a los demás.
November 16, 2021
¡San Juan Pablo II siempre es extraordinario!
August 25, 2020
As someone who researched into the life of st John Paul ii, the book didn't provide alot of new content. John Paul ii theology is truly beautiful and his teachings have lasting influence on the church but this book doesn't go deep into them, instead providing a short note on a large set of topics. I think reading his theology books or listening to his speeches would be a better way of absorbing his theology. Regardless the book still gives a detailed description of his life.
May 28, 2014
Ya no me siento tan mal por mi blog, se nota que al autor le pasaban mil recuerdos y emociones cuando lo escribió lo malo es que no logró plasmar casi ninguna, puro oh como recuerdo cosas bellas de aqui y de allá pero no nos cuenta ni una, aburridísimo de leer. Además mi hijo al ver la portada pregunto si era el príncipe Ali abu a dabua (el de aladín)
November 15, 2021
Un libro esclarecedor, que hace pensar en ciertos temas independientemente de creencias e ideales. Un buen libro, de fácil lectura, para comprender un poco mejor la figura de Juan Pablo II. Recomendable.
March 5, 2023
Interesante testimonio de vocación sacerdotal. No solo es anecdótico sino también contiene reflexiones sobre el orden sacerdotal y su importancia para el mundo.
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