Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way - Hardcover

Pope John Paul II

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446577812 ISBN 13: 9780446577816

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

An inspirational memoir from the recently canonized Pope Saint John Paul II

Following the success of the international bestseller Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Pope John Paul II provides the world with a glimpse into his past in RISE, LET US BE ON OUR WAY. Chronicling the years he spent as a bishop and later archbishop in Krakow, Poland through his election as the first Polish Pope in 1978, he recounts everything from communist efforts to suppress the church in Poland to his efforts to adopt a new and more open style of pastoral ministry. With recollections on his life as well as his thoughts on the issues facing the world now, Pope John Paul II offers words of wisdom in this book that will appeal to people of any faith looking to strengthen their spirituality.

About this title

About the Author:

Karol Wojtyla was born in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920. He was ordained a priest in 1946, and named auxiliary bishop of Krakow in 1958, and archbishop of Krakow in 1964. On October 16, 1978, he was elected Pope and assumed the name John Paul II. In 1994 he published, together with Vittorio Messori, Crossing the Threshold of Hope.

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0446577812
• ISBN 13: 9780446577816
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230