Pope John Paul II: Young Man of the Church (Childhood of World Figures)

By George E. Stanley.

Pope John Paul II: Young Man of the Church (Childhood of World Figures)

Description

Pope John Paul Ii was born Karol Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Poland. As a child Karol excelled in school -- especially in religion and literature. He was a star soccer player and also hiked and kayaked. But most of all Karol loved poetry and theater. Although Karol was liked and respected by his peers, his childhood was touched by tragedy. His mother passed away when he was only nine years old, and three years later his beloved older brother, Edmund, died from scarlet fever. Karol grew up in a time of great uncertainty for Poland. Although he was born into an independent Poland, he was a y...

ISBN(s)

1416912827, 9781416912828

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