Pope John Paul II's Old House

Pope John Paul II's Old House

Before becoming Pope John Paul II, Krakow's most famous son, Karol Wojtyla, had lived near the city for 4 decades. He spent his formative years there as a student and then as a young priest, theologian and poet. Learn about his route to the Vatican on a tour of his family home in Wadowice.
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