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Seliger Johannes Paul II. Sohn Polens und Vater des Vereinigten Europas
Blessed John Paul II. Son of Poland and Father of the Unified Europe

Author(s): Robert Biel
Subject(s): Pastoral Theology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Pope John Paul II; communism; history; Church in Poland

Summary/Abstract: Pope John Pauls II is the most famous person in Polish history. He has been acclaimed as one of the most infl uential leaders of the 20th century. It is widely accepted that he was important in ending communism in Poland and eventually all of Europe. He also helped Poland to enter European Union. After his death the Church in Poland feels like an orphan, but sees chances in the heritage, which John Paul II left for the Church in his own Homeland.