Pope John Paul I: September 2008 Archives

The Servant of God Pope John Paul I

One that showed "the merciful face of the Church"

17 October 1912 - 28 September 1978

 

 

John Paul I.jpgGod, Who, in Thine ineffable providence,
didst will that Thy servant John Paul I
should be numbered among the high priests,
grant, we beseech Thee, that he,
who on earth held the place of Thine only-begotten Son,
may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thy holy pontiffs.

 

John Paul I arms.jpg

 

In 2003, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger said, "personally, I am totally convinced that he was a saint because of his great goodness, simplicity, humanity and courage."

 

 

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Paul A. Zalonski is from New Haven, CT. He is a member of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, a Catholic ecclesial movement and an Oblate of Saint Benedict. Contact Paul at paulzalonski[at]yahoo.com.

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