John Paul II is without a doubt the pope who has broken the most records in the Churchs history. First, his pontificate is on the longest on record. He was the head of the Catholic Church for 26 years: only Pius IX and Saint Peters pontificates lasted longer than John Paul II.

When he was young, he overcame the death of his entire family, he endured the hard life of a labor worker and he studied in secrecy with the help of his professors. That’s how John Paul II was shaped.

His story began in the small polish town of  Wadowice on May 18, 1920. He was baptized one month later. He said it was here that his vocation as a Christian and for the priesthood was born.