3. HHHHis real name is Karol Józef Wojtyła He was born in 18th May 1920 and died in 2nd April 2005. HHHHe was born in Wadowice in southern Poland. HHHHis mother, Emilia died when he was nine years old. HHHHis youth was marked by extensive contacts with the then thriving Jewish Community of Wadowice. HHHHe played football, was an athlete, actor and also a playwright. KKKKarol enrolled the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. HHHHe worked as a librarian and did compulsory military training in the Academic Legion. Karol Wojtyła as a student, 1938

4. WWWWhat I admire most about Pope John Paul II is that he was a very dedicated Pope and he kept working conscientiously until his death. HHHHis early reign was marked by his opposition to communism. HHHHe was also notable for speaking against consumerism, unrestrained capitalism, war, dictatorship, fascism, abortion, relativism, and what he deemed “The Culture of Death.” HHHHe visited more than 100 countries, more than any of his predecessors. PPPPope John Paul II traveled extensively and came into contact with believers from many divergent faiths. HHHHe constantly attempted to find common ground, both doctrinal and dogmatic. AAAAt the World Day of Prayer for Peace, held in Assisi on October 27, 1986, more than 120 representatives of different religions and Christian denominations spent a day together with fasting and praying. Pope John Paul II blessing faithful while visiting Brazil in 1997.

5. PPPPope John Paul II had a special relationship also with the Catholic youth and he is known by some as ‘The Pope for Y’outh’. HHHHe still went mountain hiking when he was a Pope. HHHHe established World Youth Day in 1984 with the intention of bringing young Catholics from all parts of the world together to celebrate their faith. TTTThese week-long meetings of youth occur every two or three years, attracting hundreds of thousands of young people, who go there to sing, party, have a good time and deepen their faith. AAAAs pope, John Paul’s II most important role was to teach people about Christianity. HHHHe wrote 14 papal encyclicals that many observers believe will have long-lasting influence on the church. HHHHis most faithful youths gathered themselves in two organizations: "papa boys" and "papa girls." Priest Karol Wojtyła on kayak trip