Pope John Paul

Pope John Paul is the name of two Popes of the Roman Catholic Church:

  • Pope John Paul I (1978), who named himself in honor of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and Pope Paul VI. Pope John Paul I reigned for only 33 calendar days.
  • Pope John Paul II (1978–2005), the first Polish Pope. He named himself in honor of his predecessor.

Read more about Pope John Paul:  Other

Famous quotes containing the words pope, john and/or paul:

    “From Nature’s chain whatever link you strike,
    Tenth or ten thousandth, breaks the chain alike.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.”
    —Bible: New Testament St. John the Divine, in Revelation, 14:2.

    “The greatest hatred, like the greatest virtue and the worst dogs, is silent.”
    —Jean Paul Richter (1763–1825)