JOHN PAUL II AND FATHER PIO THE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ACQUAINTANCE

Discover the fascinating story of the extraordinary relationship between two great figures of the Catholic Church: John Paul II and Father Pio. This book takes us into a world of spirituality and mutual respect, revealing previously unknown facts from their lives.

• The first meeting of Karol Wojtyła with Father Pio in 1948
• Reconstruction of events from past years based on documents and testimonies
• Collection of speeches and homilies by John Paul II about Father Pio, some of them translated into Polish for the first time
• Reflections on the prayer of John Paul II during the canonization of Father Pio
• Historical report based on numerous sources and accounts
• Spiritual supplement to the previous parts in the form of reflections
• Description of further correspondence between the future Pope and the stigmatic

The book "John Paul II and Father Pio. The Story of an Extraordinary Acquaintance" is a fascinating journey through the lives of two outstanding figures whose paths crossed in an extraordinary way. This publication is a unique testimony to the spiritual connection between Karol Wojtyła and Father Pio, from their first meeting in San Giovanni Rotondo to the canonization of the stigmatic by the Polish Pope. It is a story about faith, suffering and holiness that inspires and touches to the core.

The first part of the book is a reconstruction of the events that led to the meeting of Karol Wojtyła with Father Pio. The authors, based on numerous documents and testimonies, recreate the atmosphere of those years and bring the reader closer to the figure of the young student who came to San Giovanni Rotondo to see the famous stigmatic. We learn about further correspondence between the future Pope and Father Pio, which testify to mutual respect and spiritual closeness.

The second part of the book is a collection of speeches and homilies by Cardinal Wojtyła, later John Paul II, about Father Pio. Some of these texts have been translated into Polish in full for the first time. Thanks to them, we can better understand the great influence that Father Pio had on the life and spirituality of John Paul II. The appendix contains reflections on the prayer of John Paul II to Father Pio, spoken during the canonization of the holy Stigmatic, which is a spiritual complement to the two previous parts. The whole creates a coherent picture of an extraordinary acquaintance that has stood the test of time and has inspired millions of people around the world.

The book published by Serafin is a must-have for everyone interested in the life and pontificate of John Paul II and the figure of Father Pio. It is also a perfect gift for people looking for spiritual inspiration and role models. Thanks to this book, we can better understand the great influence that the two great saints of the Catholic Church had on each other and how their legacy continues to inspire us to this day.