Description: Laminated Holy Picture with Prayer on the back and 1" Silver Oxidized Medal of Pope Saint John Paul II Patron of Labor. This exceptionally detailed die-cast medal, with St John Paul II / Our Lady of Czestochowa on the back, is made in the region of Italy that produces the finest quality medals in the world. The silver oxidized finish is has been perfected for hundreds of years by the local Italian craftsmen, and remains unmatched in quality, beauty, and longevity throughout the world -a genuine silver plating with a 3-dimensional depth, and long-lasting brilliance. Medal is approximately 1 inch in height. Attached jump ring is included.Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 to 2005.He was elected pope by the second Papal conclave of 1978,which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II is recognized as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and eventually all of Europe. John Paul II significantly improved the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He upheld the Church's teachings on such matters as the right to life,artificial contraception, the ordination of women, and a celibate clergy, and although he supported the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, he was seen as generally conservative in their interpretation.
Price: 5.5 USD
Location: South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-26T14:08:53.000Z
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