Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II
Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II
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Malgorzata
12,085 contributions
May 2019
The tomb of St. John Paul II is the most representative pilgrimage destination within the Vatican and sought after by faithful, pilgrims and tourists from the five continents. An average of 18,000 faithful are estimated to pray daily at this place. There are those who think that the body of the saint, canonized by Pope Francis on April 27, 2014, is still in its original location, the Vatican Grottoes, but the tomb is located in the basilica of San Pietro, exactly in the chapel of San Sebastiano, for several years already. From 2 May 2011, the faithful and pilgrims who visit the Vatican can pray in front of the tomb of John Paul II, transferred after his beatification from the crypt of San Pietro to the aforementioned chapel. From the entrance is the second chapel on the right, between the one that houses Michelangelo's Pietà and the Santissimo chapel. The remains of the saint are preserved under the altar, under a marble slab with the inscription IOANNES PAVLVS PP. II.
Written April 15, 2020
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ChiefGuru
Decatur, IN3,300 contributions
Jun 2019
A pope is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church. Approximately one hundred papal tombs are at least partially surviving within St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, representing less than half of the 264 deceased popes, from Saint Peter (who many consider the first Pope) to Saint John Paul II. Within St. Peter's Basilica is the Chapel of St. Sebastian, named after the subject of the grand mosaic picture above the altar. The picture was completed by Pier Paolo Cristofari after a fresco by Domenico Zampieri. Saint Sebastian (died 288), captain of the famous Praetorian Guard and martyred under Diocletian, is shown tied to a tree in the Adonis wood on the Palatine, about to be pierced by arrows. St. Sebastian was an early Christian martyr from the Late Roman Empire, whose death was sanctioned by Roman Emperor Diocletian as part of his persecution of Christians. The chapel is flanked by two modern statues. On the right is the statue of Pope Pius XI (1922-1939) (made by Francesco Nagni in 1949), the first sovereign of Vatican City State which was created in 1929 as a result of the Lateran Pact. On the left is a statue of Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), commissioned by the Cardinals he had created, and made by Francesco Messina in 1964. Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to April 2, 2005. He was elected pope after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyła of Poland was elected Pope and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II was the second longest-serving pope in modern history after Pope Pius IX, who served for nearly 32 years from 1846 to 1878. The first Tomb of Pope John Paul II (funeral April 8, 2005) was on the north side of the Grottoes below St. Peter's Basilica, less than one hundred feet from the Tomb of St. Peter. He was interred in an area that had held the sarcophagus of Pope John XXIII. After being declared Blessed in 2000, John XXIII's body was transferred up to the St. Jerome Altar in the basilica on June 3, 2001. After himself being declared blessed (May 1, 2011), John Paul II was moved under the Altar of St Sebastian. He was canonized (declared a saint) April 27, 2014. Before John Paul II, under the Altar of St. Sebastian were the remains of Pope Innocent XI (1676-1689). Blessed in 1956, he was known for his efforts to stop the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Christian Europe. On May 1, 2011, the remains of Pope Innocent were moved to the Altar of the Transfiguration within St. Peter's Basilica. Pope John Paul II was extremely popular. His place of honor below the Altar of St. Sebastian allow visitors the chance to sit on benches and reflect on his life, their own mortality and how they wish to be remembered.
Written October 21, 2019
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Marthy2016
Orlando, FL63 contributions
Jun 2016
Every time I visit the Vaticsn, I enjoy looking at everything including the "Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II" along with all the other tombs. This is something that you may pass if you are not that interested in history.
Written February 5, 2017
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Lance H
Boerne, TX1,258 contributions
Dec 2019
Not to take anything away from JP II, but I didn't find the tomb that great. The artwork around it was great, but the tomb itself was not much compared to its surroundings.
Written February 27, 2020
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evans81051
Pennsylvania269 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
A very fitting tribute for a pope and now a contemporary saint. You must first navigate the long line and the security clearance to get into St. Peter's. I recommend early morning or a late afternoon visit. This is a very popular part of the church and each time I've visited, there was a mass going on over his tomb. If you're lucky and there is no mass being celebrated, you can walk right up to the tomb to say your prayers and light a candle and ask for the intercessory prayers of this new saint of the church. If you go to St. Peter's, you must visit the tomb of JPII.
Written November 15, 2016
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The Spanish Steps Apartment
Rome, Italy34,273 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
This is the tomb of the Pope I knew for most of my life, John Paul II, who was pope from 1978 to 2005. I remember this clearly loving and humble man skiing and shooting a basketball with kids, and there were legends about him sneaking out to go hiking. Originally he was buried in the Vatican Grottoes but he is so beloved that they moved his tomb to the basilica itself (and he's now a saint as well). There were multiple people praying to him today, so he clearly is still very much beloved and remembered. His actual tomb is simplicity itself.
Written May 21, 2016
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CFS16
Fort Lee, NJ241 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
Honoring a Pope who changed the world. You must remain very quiet when you are within this area as it is sacred. You will be permitted to enter and say a prayer and leave as quietly as you entered. It is located in the Basilica, near the Pieta.
Written September 1, 2014
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R L
6 contributions
May 2022
Praying by the tomb of St John Paul II is a spiritual journey for me.
You can seat by the tomb to meditate, pray and ask for his intersession for help.
You can seat by the tomb to meditate, pray and ask for his intersession for help.
Written July 4, 2022
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AMohsen
Port Said, Egypt569 contributions
Feb 2020
This is one of the basilica’s sections that is dedicated to this man’s memory and unexpectedly found some people are interested in this part.
Written January 25, 2021
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TravelinMichelle
West Chicago, IL80 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Neat to see the final resting place and place of honor for the first Pope I remember living in my lifetime. He seems to be more humble and honorable than the majority of the popes who have the gaudy projects they had built in their own honor. An example for our future generations
Written July 14, 2019
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Hola! Queríamos ir a visitar la tumba de Juan Pablo II. La pregunta es, cómo llegar? hay que pagar entrada o reservar con antelación? Alguna recomendación y consejo para ello? Mi madre no puede andar mucho... Gracias!
Written September 17, 2024
Salve, quali sono gli orari per l'accesso alla Basilica e visitare la tomba di S.Giovanni Paolo II?
Grazie mille
Written September 3, 2019
Dalle 7 alle 19 fino al 30 settembre. in certi giorni si fa la coda abbastanza lunga. se si prenota una visita con guida auricolare si entra prima.
Written September 3, 2019
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