Here are some pictures of the great life of Karol Wojtyla before his election to the Papacy in 1978. He would become Pope John Paul II.
He is now Pope SAINT John Paul II.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JP2!!!
Karol Wojtyla as a young child with his parents.
Karol Wojtyla as a young boy.
Young Karol Wojtya as a factory worker and wearing a brown scapular.
Karol Wojtyla as a young priest. He was ordained on November 1, 1946.
Fr. Karol Wojtyla hiking.
Fr. Karol Wojtyla rocking the sneakers (maybe Chuck Taylors) and eating a pastry.
Fr. Karol Wojtyla shaving on a camping trip.
Fr. Karol Wojtyla rocking the black hat.
Bishop Karol Wojtyla.
Bishop Wojtyla wearing the black beretta.
With Cardinal Wysznnski.
Receiving the “red hat” from Pope Paul VI.
Cardinal Wojtyla on the ski slopes.
Cardinal Wojtyla with his predecessor, Pope John Paul I.
Pope St. John Paul II on the day of his election to the Papacy.
Categories: Pope Saint John Paul II
TOM PERNA 
Wow, Tom, these are terrific. Thanks for doing the homework and sharing.
Pat
love these!
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I’d never seen a couple of this pictures before, thanks for the reminder!