Charles Wojtyła was born in 1920 in Poland and entered seminary in 1941 after losing his parents and siblings. He became Pope John Paul II in 1978, the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years. As Pope, he was known for his extensive foreign travel and pilgrimages, visiting over 100 countries on five continents and breaking records for papal trips abroad. On one such trip in 1981, he was the target of an assassination attempt but survived. John Paul II spoke several languages fluently and had a strong interest in connecting with youth, making him a popular figure until his death from Parkinson's disease in 2005.

1. John Paul II-my hero

2. His name was Charles Wojtyła.He was born on 18th
May 1920 in Wadowice.After the death of his parents
and siblings he entered the seminary in 1941. His first
Mass was celebrated in chapel of Saint Leonard.On
16th
October 1978 he became pope and changed his
name on John Paul II.

3. He knew fluently 7 languages and pilgrimages​
around the world.He visited such countries as:
Germany,Poland,Australia,Uruguay,Chile,United
States,Columbia,India,Africa,Spain,Argentina,
Japan,UK,Turkey,Mexico,Ireland,Canada,
Belgium,Portugal,Netherlands,Latin
America,Cuba,Brasil,Israel,Philppines and
Luxembourg.

4. On 13th
May 1981 there was an attemp on the
pope, but he survived and forgave the man who
tryied to kill hm.Johh Paul II died after heavy
illnes called Parkinson.He died on 2nd
April
2005.His canonization was on 27th
April 2014.

5. Curiosities!Curiosities!
-John Paul II was the first pope, who wrote
letters to the children
-Interestingly, John Paul II was the first pope in
history, who took a part in a rock concert (it was
in Bologna).
-He broke all records when it comes to foreign
travel - took their 104. He visited 132 countries,
900 of the village. On the way he spent 586
days, he beats 1 650 900 km. It was calculated
that during these trips gave 2.4 thousan official
speeches.

6. Curiosities!Curiosities!
-John Paul II was the first pope, who wrote
letters to the children
-Interestingly, John Paul II was the first pope in
history, who took a part in a rock concert (it was
in Bologna).
-He broke all records when it comes to foreign
travel - took their 104. He visited 132 countries,
900 of the village. On the way he spent 586
days, he beats 1 650 900 km. It was calculated
that during these trips gave 2.4 thousan official
speeches.