USA #15

Pope John Paul II, served as Pope from 1978 to 2005. He was elected by the second Papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who was elected in August after the death of Pope Paul VI, died after thirty-three days. Then-Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted his predecessor's name in tribute to him. In the years since his death, John Paul II has since been made a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. He is referred to by Roman Catholics as Pope Saint John Paul II or Saint John Paul the Great, for example as a name for institutions.

Thanks Dede!

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POLAND #4, #5, #6, #7 & #8 Direct Swap

I was immensely happy when I received this gift from my friend Magdalena, she sent me postcards from Wadovice, and its most famous son, Pope John Paul II. I loved the surprise.

St. John Paul II blesses us!

Thanks Magdalena!

Sent on: 18/11/2014
Received on: 05/12/2014
Travel time: 17 days

GERMANY #7

The Pope's body was moved from the Vatican grottoes to the chapel of Saint Sebastian after his beatification on 1 May 2011. The inscription "Beatvs" was changed in April 2014 to "Sanctvs" for his canonization.

Thanks Melanie!

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC #1 Direct Swap

The Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in Dominican Republic dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the nation. It is in Salvaleón de Higüey. The basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey.

The cathedral was raised to the honor of a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI on December 17, 1970. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to the country in 1992.

Thanks Ana!

Sent on: 15/10/2014 (presumed)
Received on: 07/11/2014
Travel time: 23 days

POLAND #2 - Direct Swap

Pope John Paul II is one of the personalities I most admire, his story the front of the church was a very important period. This post was sent from  the birthplace of the Polish pope, Wadowice. So this postcard is doubly special!

Thanks Dorota!

Sent on: 05/09/2014
Received on: 17/09/2014
Travel time: 12 days