Pope John Paul II

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the linguistic mastery?He was fluent in 15 languages, including Polish, Latin, Italian, and English
2. What is the canonization date?He was canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014

Phenomenological Thomism: A philosophical approach developed by John Paul II that combined traditional Catholic theology with modern personalist philosophy to better understand the human experience and dignity.
Ecumenism: The movement or initiative aimed at promoting unity and better understanding among different Christian denominations and, more broadly, among different world religions.
Beatification: A formal process in the Catholic Church that recognizes a deceased person as having lived a holy life, serving as the step before full canonization as a saint.
Code of Canon Law: The system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the Catholic Church to regulate its external organization and government.