Quote #15

'The twentieth century was the great century of Christian martyrs, and this is true both in the Catholic Church and in other Churches and ecclesial communities.'

More from John Paul II (Pope)

  1. 'God of our fathers, you chose Abraham and his descendants to bring your name to the nations: We are deeply saddened by the behavior of tho…
  2. 'Could I forget that the event [Mehmet Ali Agca's assassination attempt] in St. Peter's Square took place on the day and at the hour when t…
  3. 'We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has ever experienced. I do not think the wide circle of …
  4. 'I have looked for you. Now you have come to me. And I thank you.'
  5. 'Science shines forth in all its value as a good capable of motivating our existence, as a great experience of freedom for truth, as a fund…
  6. 'I am happy and you should be happy too. Do not weep. Let us pray together with joy.'
  7. 'The exploration of both the micro and the macro cosmos, is a song to God's glory, which is reflected in everything in the universe.'
  8. Let me go to my Father's house.

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