{"product_id":"st-john-paul-ii-pray-for-us","title":"St. John Paul II | Pray for Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePope St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła, 1920 to 2005), pope from 1978 to 2005, is honored on October 22, the anniversary of his inaugural Mass, and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2014.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 18px; margin:18px 0; color:#F5F5F5;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; color:#F5F5F5; background:transparent;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eFeast Day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eOctober 22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eLife \u0026amp; Canonization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eBorn May 18, 1920; pope 1978 to 2005; died April 2, 2005; canonized 2014 with St. John XXIII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePatronage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003eWorld Youth Day, families, young people, and Poland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px 6px 0; vertical-align:top; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eSymbols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 0;\"\u003ePapal white cassock, a crozier crucifix, the motto Totus Tuus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Life of St. John Paul II\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarol Wojtyla grew up in Wadowice, Poland, playing soccer as a goalkeeper and acting in plays with friends. Through the hardships of war he worked in a quarry, studied in secret for the priesthood and never lost his love of the outdoors. As a young priest he took students hiking, skiing and kayaking, and taught them about love and marriage around the campfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElected Pope in 1978, he opened with the words \"Be not afraid!\" and spent nearly 27 years traveling to more than 120 countries. He started World Youth Day, visited and forgave the man who shot him, and drew millions of young people to Christ. Late in life he admitted he still missed the cream cakes of his hometown bakery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 18px; margin:18px 0; color:#F5F5F5; border-left:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-style:italic;\"\u003e“Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style:normal; font-size:0.9rem; opacity:0.8;\"\u003eSt. John Paul II, Homily for the Inauguration of his Pontificate (October 22, 1978)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavyweight 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relaxed drop-shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machine wash cold, tumble dry low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat did he mean by \"Be not afraid\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eAt his first Mass as Pope he urged the world to open the doors to Christ without fear. 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