Written not as a biography but more like a daily diary, Boniecki goes through each year, month and day of Karol Wojtyła up until his papal election. The Making of the Pope of the Millennium: Kalendarium of the Life of Karol Wojtyła by Adam Boniecki. It includes stories of his family life, vocation and details into his life up until he was elected pope.ĥ. While most biographies focus on John Paul II’s life as pope, Vatican insider Svidercoschi delves into the early life of Karol Wojtyła, exploring stories of his youth. Stories of Karol: The Unknown Life of John Paul II by Gian Franco Svidercoschi. Written by the man who knew him the most during his time as cardinal and pope, it relates numerous memories of his personal secretary and gives the reader an intimate portrait of the saint.Ĥ. A Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz.
If you want to know almost everything about John Paul II, this is the place to start.ģ. No stone is left unturned in this 1000 page biography and fills in any gaps that other biographies might have. Often called the “definitive biography of John Paul II,” Weigel went to great lengths to relate a detailed timeline of the saint’s life. Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II by George Weigel.
Evert writes in an accessible way that captures the essence of John Paul II and truly gives you a sense of who he was and how he impacted the world.Ģ. This popular biography by the sought-after chastity speaker Jason Evert, is an attempt to summarize his life through his “five loves:” Young People, Human Love, the Blessed Sacrament, the Virgin Mary, and the Cross. Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves by Jason Evert. What I would like to present to you are five of the best biographies that I found and which I believe will help you foster a devotion to of one of the greatest saints of our times.ġ. While preparing to write my own book on John Paul II ( In the Footsteps of a Saint: John Paul II’s Visit to Wisconsin), I poured into numerous biographies to find the best material available. Thankfully there are a host of great books devoted to the man who inspired the world and each highlight different aspects of his life. It can be a bit overwhelming and no doubt many of the young people (and adults) who walked the streets of Kraków these past few days will want to deepen their knowledge of the beloved pontiff. Everywhere you turn there are commemorations to the Polish hero, making it seem that there is not one inch of Poland that the saint hasn’t influenced. As the young people of the world visit the many holy sites of Poland for World Youth Day, one can not help but notice the profound impact Saint John Paul II had on the country.
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