Saint Pope John Paul II, who was born in Poland on May 18, 1920, as Karol Wojtyla, reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. Saint Pope John Paul II was canonized on April 27, 2013.
Here are his top 10 quotes which helped change the world!
1. "Trust Christ because Christ trusts you" (World Youth Day 2002).
2. "Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure."
3. "Faith and Reason are like two wings of the human spirit by which is soars to the truth.”
4. : “Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch…. I plead with you--never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” (World Youth Day in 1993) (Continues Below the Video)
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5. “Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.”6. “It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman.”
7. “We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of his Son.” (WYD, Closing Homily, 5)
8. “The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting to you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building of the civilization of love.” (Downsview Address, 4)
9. “Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.” (Downsview Address, 5).
10. " And if, in the depths of your hearts, you feel the same call to the priesthood or consecrated life, do not be afraid to follow Christ on the royal road of the Cross!” (Closing Homily, 5)BONUS Last words of Pope John Paul II before he died: "Let me go to the house of the Father."
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