 THE
I-st PILGRIMAGE OF JOHN PAUL II - 02.06÷10.06.1979
"LET YOUR SPIRIT DESCEND" |
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WARSZAWA-GĘBARZEWO-GNIEZNO-JASNA
GÓRA- CZĘSTOCHOWA-KRAKÓW-KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA- WADOWICE-OŚWIĘCIM-BRZEZINKA-NOWY
TARG-MOGIŁA- NOWA HUTA |
The goal of the Pilgrimage was participation in the central celebrations
of the 900 Anniversary Jubilee of martyr's death of St. Stanislaus from
Szczepanów. The Holy Father visited Mary's Sanctuaries in Częstochowa
and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, in Kraków he closed of the Priesthood Synod
of Cracow Archdiocese, prayed in front of "block of death" and
in front of "wall of death" as well as in front of Monument
of Martyrdom of Nations at the area of former extermination camp in Oświęcim-Brzezinka,
met government authorities in Belweder and visited his native regions
- Wadowice and Kraków
THE
II-nd PILGRIMAGE OF JOHN PAUL II - 16.06÷23.06.1983
"PEACE BE WITH YOU, POLAND" |
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WARSZAWA-NIEPOKALANÓW-CZĘSTOCHOWA-JASNA
GÓRA- POZNAŃ-KATOWICE-WROCŁAW-GÓRA Św. ANNA- KRAKÓW-NOWA HUTA-MISTRZEJOWICE |
The goal of the Pilgrimage was the participation of Vicegerent
of Christ in the Jubilee of 600 Anniversary of Jasna Góra. The Pilgrimage
was performed during Marshal Law. In Poznań the Holy Father accomplished
beatification of Urszula Julia Marie Ledóchowska (1865÷1939), Ursuline,
foundress of Grey Ursuline Congregation, Pole; in Crakov Albert Adam Chmielowski
(1845÷1916), of the Franciscan's Tertiary, the founder of Albert's Brothers
and Sisters Albert Monastic Order, Pole; of Rafal from St. Joseph Joseph
Kalinowski (1835÷1907), insurgent, deportee to Siberia, priest, Carmelite
monk, renovator of Carmelite Order, Pole. The Holy Father visited the
Prime Minister General Wojciech Jaruzelski, received "honoris causa"
doctorate of all faculties at the Catholic University of Lublin, doctorate
"honoris causa" of all faculties of the Jagielloński University.
THE III-rd PILGRIMAGE OF JOHN PAUL II - 08.06÷14.06.1987
"HE LOVED US TO THE END OF ALL TIMES" |
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WARSZAWA-MAJDANEK-LUBLIN-TARNÓW-CRAKOV-
SZCZECIN-GDYNIA-GDAŃSK-CZĘSTOCHOWA-JASNA GÓRA- ŁÓDŹ-WARSZAWA |
Holy Father contributed to the II Country Eucharist Congress, performed
beatification in Tarnów Caroline Kózkówna (1898÷1914), virgin, martyr,
Pole; in Warszawa - Michal Kozal (1893÷1943), Bishop, suffrage of Włocławek,
martyr, Pole, consecrated the corner stone under construction of John
Paul II College - a new university edifice of KUL (Catholic University
of Lublin), met representatives of Christian Churches associated in Polish
Ecumenical Council, paid visit to Chairmen of State Council of Polish
Peoples Republic Wojciech Jaruzelski, met Lech Wałęsa.
THE
IV-th PILGRIMAGE OF JOHN PAUL II - 01.06÷09.06.1991
"THANK GOD, KEEP UP YOUR SPIRIT" |
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KOSZALIN-RZESZÓW-PRZEMYŚL-LUBACZÓW-KIELCE-
RADOM-ŁOMŻA-BIAŁYSTOK-OLSZTYN-WŁOCŁAWEK- PŁOCK-WARSZAWA |
John Paul II performed beatification in Rzeszów
Sebastian Joseph Pelczar (1842÷1924), Bishop, founder of Servants of the
Holy Heart of Jesus Congregation, Pole; in Białystok - of Boleslawa Lament
(1862÷1946), foundress of the Holy Family Missionary Sisters Congregation,
Pole; in Warszawa - Rafała Chyliński (1694÷1741), priest, convent Franciscan,
Pole. He opened the II Outdoor Synod, met President of Poland Lech Wałęsa
and state authorities in Royal Castle in Warsaw. .
THE
VIII-th PILGRIMAGE OF JOHN PAUL II - 05.06÷17.06.1999
"GOD IS MY LOVE"
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| ROUTE: |
GDAŃSK-PELPLIN-ELBLĄG-LICHEŃ-BYDGOSZCZ-TORUŃ-EŁK-WIGRY-SIEDLCE-DROHICZYN-WARSZAWA-RADZYMIN-ŁOWICZ-SANDOMIERZ-ZAMOŚĆ-SOSNOWIEC-GLIWICE-KRAKÓW-WADOWICE-STARY
SĄCZ |
The Holy Father pried for Jews at Umshlagplatz, met
with Rectors of Polish Universities, Academies, Institute of Engineering,
participated in the Ecumenical meeting in Drohiczyn. At the meeting there
were present the Head of the Orthodox Church in Poland - archbishop Sawa
and representative of other churches. For the first time in history of
the Church the Holy Father visited National Parliament.
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