Publisher's Synopsis
Karol Jozef Wojtyla born in Poland on 18th May, 1920. The world knows him as the Vatican's sovereign and the Catholic Church's head.
He served his exalted titles from 1978 until he passed away in 2005. His pontificate lasted more than 26 years and is said to be the third longest in Vatican history. Upon his death he was canonised as Pope Saint John Paul II. Did you know he survived not one but two assassination attempts! This book will describe the connection between them. Throughout his tenure as Pope, he made relentless efforts to promote deeper understanding and cordiality between religions and nations. In this book about Pope Saint John Paul II, we will reflect on his life as an individual in his pre-papacy years and through his centralized and unique style of leadership, church governance, and more. Part of the Know Your Popes Series of bite sized reads. Enjoy!
