Karol Wojtyła
May 18, 1920–April 2, 2005
Karol Wojtyła (Pope Saint John Paul II) served as Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church from 1978 until his death in 2005.
Unfailingly acknowledged as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, he worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel.
In addition to fourteen papal encyclicals, his writings include A Sign of Contradiction, Love and Responsibility, and Crossing the Threshold of Hope.
